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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.28, 7,227.24 and 2,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.28, 7,227.24 and 2,042.76 is: 3,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.28 : 7,227.24 = 2,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.28/7,227.24 = 2,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.28x = 7,227.24 × 2,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.28x = 14,763,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,516.78/4,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.34

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