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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.04, 7,217.55 and 2,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.04, 7,217.55 and 2,037.72 is: 3,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.04 : 7,217.55 = 2,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.04/7,217.55 = 2,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.04x = 7,217.55 × 2,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.04x = 14,707,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,345.99/4,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.00

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