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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.56, 7,226.46 and 2,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.56, 7,226.46 and 2,042.04 is: 3,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.56 : 7,226.46 = 2,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.56/7,226.46 = 2,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.56x = 7,226.46 × 2,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.56x = 14,756,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,720.38/4,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.75

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