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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833, 7,243.34 and 2,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833, 7,243.34 and 2,055.96 is: 3,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833 : 7,243.34 = 2,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833/7,243.34 = 2,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833x = 7,243.34 × 2,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833x = 14,892,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,017.31/4,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.32

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