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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.50, 7,212.82 and 2,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.50, 7,212.82 and 2,036.10 is: 3,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.50 : 7,212.82 = 2,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.50/7,212.82 = 2,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.50x = 7,212.82 × 2,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.50x = 14,686,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,022.80/4,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.54

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