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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.31, 7,225.85 and 2,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.31, 7,225.85 and 2,004.60 is: 3,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.31 : 7,225.85 = 2,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.31/7,225.85 = 2,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.31x = 7,225.85 × 2,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.31x = 14,484,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,938.91/4,816.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.48

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