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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.64, 7,218.21 and 2,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.64, 7,218.21 and 2,038.33 is: 3,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.64 : 7,218.21 = 2,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.64/7,218.21 = 2,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.64x = 7,218.21 × 2,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.64x = 14,713,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,057.90/4,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.81

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