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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.99, 7,240.34 and 2,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.99, 7,240.34 and 2,053.96 is: 3,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.99 : 7,240.34 = 2,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.99/7,240.34 = 2,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.99x = 7,240.34 × 2,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.99x = 14,871,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,344.23/4,830.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.32

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