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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.30, 7,219.11 and 2,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.30, 7,219.11 and 2,037.24 is: 3,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.30 : 7,219.11 = 2,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.30/7,219.11 = 2,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.30x = 7,219.11 × 2,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.30x = 14,707,059.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,059.66/4,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.14

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