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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.87, 7,226.62 and 2,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.87, 7,226.62 and 2,043.70 is: 3,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.87 : 7,226.62 = 2,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.87/7,226.62 = 2,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.87x = 7,226.62 × 2,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.87x = 14,769,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,020.12/4,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.10

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