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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.16, 7,226.69 and 2,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.16, 7,226.69 and 2,043.81 is: 3,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.16 : 7,226.69 = 2,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.16/7,226.69 = 2,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.16x = 7,226.69 × 2,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.16x = 14,769,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,971.07/4,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.12

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