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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.52, 7,223.60 and 2,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.52, 7,223.60 and 2,039.44 is: 3,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.52 : 7,223.60 = 2,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.52/7,223.60 = 2,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.52x = 7,223.60 × 2,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.52x = 14,732,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,098.78/4,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.30

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