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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.80, 7,248.60 and 2,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.80, 7,248.60 and 2,059.20 is: 3,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.80 : 7,248.60 = 2,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.80/7,248.60 = 2,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.80x = 7,248.60 × 2,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.80x = 14,926,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,317.12/4,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.27

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