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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.19, 7,221.54 and 2,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.19, 7,221.54 and 2,040.48 is: 3,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.19 : 7,221.54 = 2,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.19/7,221.54 = 2,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.19x = 7,221.54 × 2,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.19x = 14,735,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,407.94/4,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.83

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