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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.61, 7,247.27 and 2,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.61, 7,247.27 and 2,056.88 is: 3,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.61 : 7,247.27 = 2,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.61/7,247.27 = 2,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.61x = 7,247.27 × 2,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.61x = 14,906,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,787.98/4,831.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.27

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