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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.20, 7,241.40 and 2,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.20, 7,241.40 and 2,054.26 is: 3,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.20 : 7,241.40 = 2,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.20/7,241.40 = 2,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.20x = 7,241.40 × 2,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.20x = 14,875,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,727.42/4,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.65

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