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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.34, 7,248.64 and 3,050.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.34, 7,248.64 and 3,050.33 is: 4,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.34 : 7,248.64 = 3,050.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.34/7,248.64 = 3,050.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.34x = 7,248.64 × 3,050.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.34x = 22,110,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,707.81/4,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.52

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