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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.34, 7,245.17 and 2,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.34, 7,245.17 and 2,059.31 is: 3,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.34 : 7,245.17 = 2,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.34/7,245.17 = 2,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.34x = 7,245.17 × 2,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.34x = 14,920,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,004.51/4,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.17

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