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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.89, 7,217.09 and 2,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.89, 7,217.09 and 2,037.57 is: 3,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.89 : 7,217.09 = 2,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.89/7,217.09 = 2,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.89x = 7,217.09 × 2,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.89x = 14,705,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,342.95/4,810.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.68

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