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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.14, 7,209 and 2,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.14, 7,209 and 2,030.64 is: 3,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.14 : 7,209 = 2,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.14/7,209 = 2,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.14x = 7,209 × 2,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.14x = 14,638,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,883.76/4,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.14

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