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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.77, 7,231.78 and 2,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.77, 7,231.78 and 2,053.76 is: 3,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.77 : 7,231.78 = 2,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.77/7,231.78 = 2,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.77x = 7,231.78 × 2,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.77x = 14,852,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,306.90/4,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.35

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