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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.12, 7,252.42 and 2,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.12, 7,252.42 and 2,059.50 is: 3,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.12 : 7,252.42 = 2,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.12/7,252.42 = 2,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.12x = 7,252.42 × 2,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.12x = 14,936,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,358.99/4,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.42

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