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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.65, 7,238.06 and 2,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.65, 7,238.06 and 2,051.42 is: 3,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.65 : 7,238.06 = 2,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.65/7,238.06 = 2,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.65x = 7,238.06 × 2,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.65x = 14,848,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,254.60/4,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.58

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