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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.70, 7,217.31 and 2,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.70, 7,217.31 and 2,037.48 is: 3,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.70 : 7,217.31 = 2,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.70/7,217.31 = 2,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.70x = 7,217.31 × 2,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.70x = 14,705,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,124.78/4,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.76

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