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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.80, 7,246.20 and 2,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.80, 7,246.20 and 2,056.55 is: 3,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.80 : 7,246.20 = 2,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.80/7,246.20 = 2,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.80x = 7,246.20 × 2,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.80x = 14,902,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,172.61/4,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.83

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