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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.75, 7,214.46 and 2,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.75, 7,214.46 and 2,034.25 is: 3,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.75 : 7,214.46 = 2,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.75/7,214.46 = 2,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.75x = 7,214.46 × 2,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.75x = 14,676,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,015.26/4,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.57

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