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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.39, 7,216.10 and 2,039.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.39, 7,216.10 and 2,039.33 is: 3,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.39 : 7,216.10 = 2,039.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.39/7,216.10 = 2,039.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.39x = 7,216.10 × 2,039.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.39x = 14,715,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,962.94/4,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.67

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