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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.60, 7,237.95 and 2,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.60, 7,237.95 and 2,053.65 is: 3,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.60 : 7,237.95 = 2,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.60/7,237.95 = 2,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.60x = 7,237.95 × 2,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.60x = 14,864,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864,216.02/4,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.92

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