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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.08, 7,223.90 and 2,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.08, 7,223.90 and 2,043.95 is: 3,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.08 : 7,223.90 = 2,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.08/7,223.90 = 2,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.08x = 7,223.90 × 2,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.08x = 14,765,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,244.07/4,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.18

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