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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.80, 7,018.56 and 2,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.80, 7,018.56 and 2,049.18 is: 3,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.80 : 7,018.56 = 2,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.80/7,018.56 = 2,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.80x = 7,018.56 × 2,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.80x = 14,382,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,292.78/4,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.30

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