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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.99, 7,222.53 and 2,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.99, 7,222.53 and 2,042.61 is: 3,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.99 : 7,222.53 = 2,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.99/7,222.53 = 2,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.99x = 7,222.53 × 2,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.99x = 14,752,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,812.00/4,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.30

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