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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.45, 7,232.72 and 2,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.45, 7,232.72 and 2,047.71 is: 3,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.45 : 7,232.72 = 2,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.45/7,232.72 = 2,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.45x = 7,232.72 × 2,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.45x = 14,810,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,502.83/4,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.43

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