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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.29, 7,227.80 and 2,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.29, 7,227.80 and 2,044.65 is: 3,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.29 : 7,227.80 = 2,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.29/7,227.80 = 2,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.29x = 7,227.80 × 2,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.29x = 14,778,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,311.05/4,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.13

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