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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.14, 7,222.78 and 2,042.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.14, 7,222.78 and 2,042.77 is: 3,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.14 : 7,222.78 = 2,042.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.14/7,222.78 = 2,042.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.14x = 7,222.78 × 2,042.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.14x = 14,754,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,478.30/4,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.55

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