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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.72, 7,224.99 and 2,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.72, 7,224.99 and 2,042.65 is: 3,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.72 : 7,224.99 = 2,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.72/7,224.99 = 2,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.72x = 7,224.99 × 2,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.72x = 14,758,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,125.82/4,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.94

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