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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.23, 7,468.85 and 2,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.23, 7,468.85 and 2,054.32 is: 3,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.23 : 7,468.85 = 2,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.23/7,468.85 = 2,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.23x = 7,468.85 × 2,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.23x = 15,343,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,343,407.93/4,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.48

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