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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.04, 7,228.88 and 2,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.04, 7,228.88 and 2,042.96 is: 3,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.04 : 7,228.88 = 2,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.04/7,228.88 = 2,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.04x = 7,228.88 × 2,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.04x = 14,768,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,312.68/4,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.58

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