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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.45, 7,213.19 and 2,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.45, 7,213.19 and 2,037.39 is: 3,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.45 : 7,213.19 = 2,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.45/7,213.19 = 2,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.45x = 7,213.19 × 2,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.45x = 14,696,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,081.17/4,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.76

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