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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.75, 7,228.01 and 2,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.75, 7,228.01 and 2,080.75 is: 3,122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.75 : 7,228.01 = 2,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.75/7,228.01 = 2,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.75x = 7,228.01 × 2,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.75x = 15,039,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,681.81/4,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.37

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