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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.15, 7,250.40 and 2,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.15, 7,250.40 and 2,059.80 is: 3,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.15 : 7,250.40 = 2,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.15/7,250.40 = 2,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.15x = 7,250.40 × 2,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.15x = 14,934,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,373.92/4,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.99

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