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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.75, 7,229.51 and 2,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.75, 7,229.51 and 2,081.75 is: 3,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.75 : 7,229.51 = 2,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.75/7,229.51 = 2,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.75x = 7,229.51 × 2,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.75x = 15,050,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,032.44/4,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.87

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