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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.15, 7,225.77 and 2,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.15, 7,225.77 and 2,045.15 is: 3,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.15 : 7,225.77 = 2,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.15/7,225.77 = 2,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.15x = 7,225.77 × 2,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.15x = 14,777,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,811.29/4,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.39

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