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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.08, 7,239.44 and 2,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.08, 7,239.44 and 2,055.92 is: 3,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.08 : 7,239.44 = 2,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.08/7,239.44 = 2,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.08x = 7,239.44 × 2,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.08x = 14,883,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,709.48/4,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.46

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