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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.30, 7,215.51 and 2,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.30, 7,215.51 and 2,037.93 is: 3,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.30 : 7,215.51 = 2,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.30/7,215.51 = 2,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.30x = 7,215.51 × 2,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.30x = 14,704,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,684.88/4,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.28

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