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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.14, 7,217.46 and 2,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.14, 7,217.46 and 2,037.83 is: 3,057.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.14 : 7,217.46 = 2,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.14/7,217.46 = 2,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.14x = 7,217.46 × 2,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.14x = 14,707,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,920.42/4,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.06

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