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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.10, 7,234.35 and 2,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.10, 7,234.35 and 2,047.30 is: 3,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.10 : 7,234.35 = 2,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.10/7,234.35 = 2,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.10x = 7,234.35 × 2,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.10x = 14,810,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,884.76/4,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.10

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