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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.75, 7,209.96 and 2,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.75, 7,209.96 and 2,031.25 is: 3,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.75 : 7,209.96 = 2,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.75/7,209.96 = 2,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.75x = 7,209.96 × 2,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.75x = 14,645,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,231.25/4,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.07

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