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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.64, 7,223.70 and 2,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.64, 7,223.70 and 2,041.88 is: 3,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.64 : 7,223.70 = 2,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.64/7,223.70 = 2,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.64x = 7,223.70 × 2,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.64x = 14,749,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,928.56/4,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.29

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