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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.85, 7,245.23 and 2,056.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.85, 7,245.23 and 2,056.47 is: 3,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.85 : 7,245.23 = 2,056.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.85/7,245.23 = 2,056.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.85x = 7,245.23 × 2,056.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.85x = 14,899,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,598.14/4,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.18

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