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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.37, 7,248.39 and 2,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.37, 7,248.39 and 2,057.64 is: 3,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.37 : 7,248.39 = 2,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.37/7,248.39 = 2,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.37x = 7,248.39 × 2,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.37x = 14,914,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,577.20/4,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.39

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