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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.06, 7,228.71 and 2,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.06, 7,228.71 and 2,043.54 is: 3,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.06 : 7,228.71 = 2,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.06/7,228.71 = 2,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.06x = 7,228.71 × 2,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.06x = 14,772,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,158.03/4,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.00

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