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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.48, 7,225.61 and 2,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.48, 7,225.61 and 2,043.63 is: 3,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.48 : 7,225.61 = 2,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.48/7,225.61 = 2,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.48x = 7,225.61 × 2,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.48x = 14,766,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,463.15/4,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.19

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