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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.30, 7,226.69 and 2,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.30, 7,226.69 and 2,043.63 is: 3,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.30 : 7,226.69 = 2,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.30/7,226.69 = 2,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.30x = 7,226.69 × 2,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.30x = 14,768,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,680.48/4,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.40

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