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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.18, 7,238.10 and 2,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.18, 7,238.10 and 2,051.54 is: 3,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.18 : 7,238.10 = 2,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.18/7,238.10 = 2,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.18x = 7,238.10 × 2,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.18x = 14,849,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,215.48/4,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.45

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