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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.15, 7,207.02 and 2,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.15, 7,207.02 and 2,031.30 is: 3,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.15 : 7,207.02 = 2,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.15/7,207.02 = 2,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.15x = 7,207.02 × 2,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.15x = 14,639,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,619.73/4,806.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.02

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