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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.12, 7,246.60 and 2,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.12, 7,246.60 and 2,059.60 is: 3,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.12 : 7,246.60 = 2,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.12/7,246.60 = 2,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.12x = 7,246.60 × 2,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.12x = 14,925,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,097.36/4,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.37

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