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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.14, 7,218.46 and 2,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.14, 7,218.46 and 2,038.38 is: 3,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.14 : 7,218.46 = 2,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.14/7,218.46 = 2,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.14x = 7,218.46 × 2,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.14x = 14,713,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,964.49/4,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.04

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