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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.30, 7,249.38 and 2,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.30, 7,249.38 and 2,058.92 is: 3,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.30 : 7,249.38 = 2,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.30/7,249.38 = 2,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.30x = 7,249.38 × 2,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.30x = 14,925,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,893.47/4,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.78

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