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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.49, 7,226.60 and 2,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.49, 7,226.60 and 2,043.85 is: 3,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.49 : 7,226.60 = 2,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.49/7,226.60 = 2,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.49x = 7,226.60 × 2,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.49x = 14,770,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,071.67/4,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.93

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