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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.20, 7,208 and 2,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.20, 7,208 and 2,033.36 is: 3,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.20 : 7,208 = 2,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.20/7,208 = 2,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.20x = 7,208 × 2,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.20x = 14,656,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,458.88/4,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.86

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