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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.77, 7,230.06 and 2,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.77, 7,230.06 and 2,153.12 is: 3,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.77 : 7,230.06 = 2,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.77/7,230.06 = 2,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.77x = 7,230.06 × 2,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.77x = 15,567,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,150.64/4,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.51

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