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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.72, 7,225.32 and 2,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.72, 7,225.32 and 2,044.28 is: 3,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.72 : 7,225.32 = 2,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.72/7,225.32 = 2,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.72x = 7,225.32 × 2,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.72x = 14,770,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,577.17/4,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.89

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