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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.82, 7,240.23 and 2,053.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.82, 7,240.23 and 2,053.89 is: 3,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.82 : 7,240.23 = 2,053.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.82/7,240.23 = 2,053.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.82x = 7,240.23 × 2,053.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.82x = 14,870,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,635.99/4,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.56

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