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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.62, 7,240.76 and 2,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.62, 7,240.76 and 2,053.32 is: 3,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.62 : 7,240.76 = 2,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.62/7,240.76 = 2,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.62x = 7,240.76 × 2,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.62x = 14,867,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,567.60/4,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.33

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