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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.95, 7,217.69 and 2,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.95, 7,217.69 and 2,037.73 is: 3,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.95 : 7,217.69 = 2,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.95/7,217.69 = 2,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.95x = 7,217.69 × 2,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.95x = 14,707,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,703.44/4,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.13

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