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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.29, 7,228.40 and 2,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.29, 7,228.40 and 2,044.94 is: 3,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.29 : 7,228.40 = 2,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.29/7,228.40 = 2,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.29x = 7,228.40 × 2,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.29x = 14,781,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,597.93/4,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.81

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