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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.36, 7,243.67 and 2,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.36, 7,243.67 and 2,058.32 is: 3,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.36 : 7,243.67 = 2,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.36/7,243.67 = 2,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.36x = 7,243.67 × 2,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.36x = 14,909,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,790.83/4,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.68

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