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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.79, 7,227.04 and 2,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.79, 7,227.04 and 2,044.15 is: 3,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.79 : 7,227.04 = 2,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.79/7,227.04 = 2,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.79x = 7,227.04 × 2,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.79x = 14,773,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,153.82/4,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.38

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