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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.77, 7,226.43 and 2,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.77, 7,226.43 and 2,043.55 is: 3,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.77 : 7,226.43 = 2,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.77/7,226.43 = 2,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.77x = 7,226.43 × 2,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.77x = 14,767,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,571.03/4,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.87

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