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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.29, 7,207.56 and 2,031.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.29, 7,207.56 and 2,031.21 is: 3,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.29 : 7,207.56 = 2,031.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.29/7,207.56 = 2,031.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.29x = 7,207.56 × 2,031.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.29x = 14,640,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,067.95/4,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.29

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