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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.57, 7,223.19 and 2,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.57, 7,223.19 and 2,040.04 is: 3,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.57 : 7,223.19 = 2,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.57/7,223.19 = 2,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.57x = 7,223.19 × 2,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.57x = 14,735,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,596.53/4,813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.26

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