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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.40, 7,216.05 and 2,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.40, 7,216.05 and 2,036.91 is: 3,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.40 : 7,216.05 = 2,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.40/7,216.05 = 2,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.40x = 7,216.05 × 2,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.40x = 14,698,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,444.41/4,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.02

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