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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.12, 7,217.66 and 2,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.12, 7,217.66 and 2,037.78 is: 3,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.12 : 7,217.66 = 2,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.12/7,217.66 = 2,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.12x = 7,217.66 × 2,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.12x = 14,708,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,003.19/4,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.09

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