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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.12, 7,213.16 and 2,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.12, 7,213.16 and 2,034.78 is: 3,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.12 : 7,213.16 = 2,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.12/7,213.16 = 2,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.12x = 7,213.16 × 2,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.12x = 14,677,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,193.70/4,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.58

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