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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.79, 7,225.09 and 2,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.79, 7,225.09 and 2,044.72 is: 3,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.79 : 7,225.09 = 2,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.79/7,225.09 = 2,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.79x = 7,225.09 × 2,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.79x = 14,773,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,289.94/4,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.77

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