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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.07, 7,217.87 and 2,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.07, 7,217.87 and 2,037.86 is: 3,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.07 : 7,217.87 = 2,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.07/7,217.87 = 2,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.07x = 7,217.87 × 2,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.07x = 14,708,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,977.56/4,811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.32

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