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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.86, 7,214.94 and 2,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.86, 7,214.94 and 2,037.42 is: 3,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.86 : 7,214.94 = 2,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.86/7,214.94 = 2,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.86x = 7,214.94 × 2,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.86x = 14,699,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,863.05/4,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.56

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