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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.93, 7,226.91 and 2,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.93, 7,226.91 and 2,043.90 is: 3,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.93 : 7,226.91 = 2,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.93/7,226.91 = 2,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.93x = 7,226.91 × 2,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.93x = 14,771,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,081.35/4,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.86

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