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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.32, 7,235.73 and 4,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.32, 7,235.73 and 4,048.13 is: 6,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.32 : 7,235.73 = 4,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.32/7,235.73 = 4,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.32x = 7,235.73 × 4,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.32x = 29,291,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,153.07/4,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.02

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