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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.13, 7,224.90 and 2,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.13, 7,224.90 and 2,042.80 is: 3,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.13 : 7,224.90 = 2,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.13/7,224.90 = 2,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.13x = 7,224.90 × 2,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.13x = 14,759,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,025.72/4,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.50

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