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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.40, 7,212.12 and 2,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.40, 7,212.12 and 2,034.08 is: 3,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.40 : 7,212.12 = 2,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.40/7,212.12 = 2,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.40x = 7,212.12 × 2,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.40x = 14,670,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,029.05/4,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.55

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