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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.52, 7,244.91 and 2,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.52, 7,244.91 and 2,057.54 is: 3,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.52 : 7,244.91 = 2,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.52/7,244.91 = 2,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.52x = 7,244.91 × 2,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.52x = 14,906,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,655.90/4,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.30

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