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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.61, 7,224.39 and 2,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.61, 7,224.39 and 2,044.17 is: 3,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.61 : 7,224.39 = 2,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.61/7,224.39 = 2,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.61x = 7,224.39 × 2,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.61x = 14,767,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,881.31/4,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.40

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