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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.21, 7,207.91 and 2,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.21, 7,207.91 and 2,033.37 is: 3,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.21 : 7,207.91 = 2,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.21/7,207.91 = 2,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.21x = 7,207.91 × 2,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.21x = 14,656,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,347.96/4,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.19

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