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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.40, 7,250.10 and 2,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.40, 7,250.10 and 2,057.08 is: 3,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.40 : 7,250.10 = 2,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.40/7,250.10 = 2,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.40x = 7,250.10 × 2,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.40x = 14,914,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,035.71/4,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.62

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