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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.85, 7,207.55 and 2,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.85, 7,207.55 and 2,031.14 is: 3,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.85 : 7,207.55 = 2,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.85/7,207.55 = 2,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.85x = 7,207.55 × 2,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.85x = 14,639,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,558.59/4,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.83

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