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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.21, 7,206.41 and 2,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.21, 7,206.41 and 2,032.37 is: 3,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.21 : 7,206.41 = 2,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.21/7,206.41 = 2,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.21x = 7,206.41 × 2,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.21x = 14,646,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,114.59/4,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.70

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