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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.57, 7,246.49 and 2,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.57, 7,246.49 and 2,056.54 is: 3,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.57 : 7,246.49 = 2,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.57/7,246.49 = 2,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.57x = 7,246.49 × 2,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.57x = 14,902,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,668.15/4,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.71

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