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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.78, 7,225.50 and 2,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.78, 7,225.50 and 2,044.52 is: 3,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.78 : 7,225.50 = 2,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.78/7,225.50 = 2,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.78x = 7,225.50 × 2,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.78x = 14,772,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,679.26/4,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.28

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