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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818, 7,220.88 and 2,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818, 7,220.88 and 2,043.30 is: 3,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818 : 7,220.88 = 2,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818/7,220.88 = 2,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818x = 7,220.88 × 2,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818x = 14,754,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,424.10/4,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.35

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