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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.07, 7,227 and 2,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.07, 7,227 and 2,044.17 is: 3,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.07 : 7,227 = 2,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.07/7,227 = 2,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.07x = 7,227 × 2,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.07x = 14,773,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,216.59/4,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.85

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