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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.26, 7,246.20 and 2,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.26, 7,246.20 and 2,058.26 is: 3,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.26 : 7,246.20 = 2,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.26/7,246.20 = 2,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.26x = 7,246.20 × 2,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.26x = 14,914,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,563.61/4,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.74

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