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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.14, 7,236.94 and 4,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.14, 7,236.94 and 4,048.93 is: 6,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.14 : 7,236.94 = 4,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.14/7,236.94 = 4,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.14x = 7,236.94 × 4,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.14x = 29,301,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,863.47/4,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.21

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