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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.60, 7,235.10 and 2,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.60, 7,235.10 and 2,047.80 is: 3,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.60 : 7,235.10 = 2,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.60/7,235.10 = 2,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.60x = 7,235.10 × 2,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.60x = 14,816,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,037.78/4,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.85

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