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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.17, 7,214.73 and 2,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.17, 7,214.73 and 2,035.85 is: 3,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.17 : 7,214.73 = 2,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.17/7,214.73 = 2,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.17x = 7,214.73 × 2,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.17x = 14,688,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,108.07/4,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.19

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