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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.18, 7,208.74 and 2,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.18, 7,208.74 and 2,031.86 is: 3,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.18 : 7,208.74 = 2,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.18/7,208.74 = 2,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.18x = 7,208.74 × 2,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.18x = 14,647,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,150.46/4,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.20

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