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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.92, 7,225.28 and 2,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.92, 7,225.28 and 2,044.85 is: 3,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.92 : 7,225.28 = 2,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.92/7,225.28 = 2,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.92x = 7,225.28 × 2,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.92x = 14,774,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,567.46/4,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.95

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