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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.83, 7,207.76 and 2,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.83, 7,207.76 and 2,036.67 is: 3,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.83 : 7,207.76 = 2,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.83/7,207.76 = 2,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.83x = 7,207.76 × 2,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.83x = 14,679,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,818.38/4,807.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.31

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