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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.49, 7,211.48 and 2,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.49, 7,211.48 and 2,033.78 is: 3,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.49 : 7,211.48 = 2,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.49/7,211.48 = 2,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.49x = 7,211.48 × 2,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.49x = 14,666,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,532.82/4,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.77

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