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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.51, 7,218.92 and 2,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.51, 7,218.92 and 2,144.37 is: 3,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.51 : 7,218.92 = 2,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.51/7,218.92 = 2,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.51x = 7,218.92 × 2,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.51x = 15,480,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,067.91/4,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.63

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