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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.82, 7,245.36 and 2,055.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.82, 7,245.36 and 2,055.79 is: 3,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.82 : 7,245.36 = 2,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.82/7,245.36 = 2,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.82x = 7,245.36 × 2,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.82x = 14,894,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,920.52/4,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.59

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