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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.14, 7,203.12 and 3,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.14, 7,203.12 and 3,049.80 is: 4,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.14 : 7,203.12 = 3,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.14/7,203.12 = 3,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.14x = 7,203.12 × 3,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.14x = 21,968,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,075.38/4,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.03

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