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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.50, 7,240.86 and 2,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.50, 7,240.86 and 2,056.44 is: 3,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.50 : 7,240.86 = 2,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.50/7,240.86 = 2,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.50x = 7,240.86 × 2,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.50x = 14,890,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,394.14/4,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.86

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