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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.18, 7,224.29 and 2,042.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.18, 7,224.29 and 2,042.15 is: 3,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.18 : 7,224.29 = 2,042.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.18/7,224.29 = 2,042.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.18x = 7,224.29 × 2,042.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.18x = 14,753,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,073.61/4,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.23

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