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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.45, 7,251.40 and 2,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.45, 7,251.40 and 2,058.83 is: 3,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.45 : 7,251.40 = 2,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.45/7,251.40 = 2,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.45x = 7,251.40 × 2,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.45x = 14,929,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,363.61/4,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.40

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