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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.70, 7,226.40 and 2,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.70, 7,226.40 and 2,044.70 is: 3,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.70 : 7,226.40 = 2,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.70/7,226.40 = 2,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.70x = 7,226.40 × 2,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.70x = 14,775,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,820.08/4,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.62

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