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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.50, 7,244.16 and 2,055.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.50, 7,244.16 and 2,055.87 is: 3,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.50 : 7,244.16 = 2,055.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.50/7,244.16 = 2,055.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.50x = 7,244.16 × 2,055.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.50x = 14,893,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,051.22/4,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.49

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