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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.08, 7,243.82 and 2,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.08, 7,243.82 and 2,055.37 is: 3,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.08 : 7,243.82 = 2,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.08/7,243.82 = 2,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.08x = 7,243.82 × 2,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.08x = 14,888,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,730.31/4,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.14

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