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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.22, 7,207.32 and 2,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.22, 7,207.32 and 2,032.56 is: 3,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.22 : 7,207.32 = 2,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.22/7,207.32 = 2,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.22x = 7,207.32 × 2,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.22x = 14,649,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,310.34/4,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.72

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