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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.16, 7,218.51 and 2,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.16, 7,218.51 and 2,001.12 is: 3,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.16 : 7,218.51 = 2,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.16/7,218.51 = 2,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.16x = 7,218.51 × 2,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.16x = 14,445,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,104.73/4,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.55

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