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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.36, 7,249.96 and 2,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.36, 7,249.96 and 2,058.56 is: 3,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.36 : 7,249.96 = 2,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.36/7,249.96 = 2,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.36x = 7,249.96 × 2,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.36x = 14,924,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924,477.66/4,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.81

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