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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.20, 7,214.70 and 2,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.20, 7,214.70 and 2,037.98 is: 3,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.20 : 7,214.70 = 2,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.20/7,214.70 = 2,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.20x = 7,214.70 × 2,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.20x = 14,703,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,414.31/4,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.72

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