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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.87, 7,219.36 and 2,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.87, 7,219.36 and 2,040.50 is: 3,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.87 : 7,219.36 = 2,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.87/7,219.36 = 2,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.87x = 7,219.36 × 2,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.87x = 14,731,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,104.08/4,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.14

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