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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.58, 7,224.65 and 2,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.58, 7,224.65 and 2,044.45 is: 3,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.58 : 7,224.65 = 2,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.58/7,224.65 = 2,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.58x = 7,224.65 × 2,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.58x = 14,770,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,389.35/4,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.94

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