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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.48, 7,033.23 and 2,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.48, 7,033.23 and 2,018.40 is: 3,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.48 : 7,033.23 = 2,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.48/7,033.23 = 2,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.48x = 7,033.23 × 2,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.48x = 14,195,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,845.06/4,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.75

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