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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.45, 7,249.91 and 2,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.45, 7,249.91 and 2,057.83 is: 3,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.45 : 7,249.91 = 2,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.45/7,249.91 = 2,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.45x = 7,249.91 × 2,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.45x = 14,919,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,074.27/4,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.91

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