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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.50, 7,214.32 and 2,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.50, 7,214.32 and 2,037.10 is: 3,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.50 : 7,214.32 = 2,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.50/7,214.32 = 2,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.50x = 7,214.32 × 2,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.50x = 14,696,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,291.27/4,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.04

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