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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.33, 7,210.01 and 2,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.33, 7,210.01 and 2,038.17 is: 3,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.33 : 7,210.01 = 2,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.33/7,210.01 = 2,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.33x = 7,210.01 × 2,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.33x = 14,695,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,215.89/4,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.56

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