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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.90, 7,222.40 and 2,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.90, 7,222.40 and 2,042.52 is: 3,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.90 : 7,222.40 = 2,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.90/7,222.40 = 2,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.90x = 7,222.40 × 2,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.90x = 14,751,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,896.45/4,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.17

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