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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.16, 7,241.70 and 2,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.16, 7,241.70 and 2,053.81 is: 3,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.16 : 7,241.70 = 2,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.16/7,241.70 = 2,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.16x = 7,241.70 × 2,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.16x = 14,873,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,075.88/4,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.12

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