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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.58, 7,227.70 and 2,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.58, 7,227.70 and 2,043.04 is: 3,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.58 : 7,227.70 = 2,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.58/7,227.70 = 2,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.58x = 7,227.70 × 2,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.58x = 14,766,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,480.21/4,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.76

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