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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.39, 7,228.68 and 2,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.39, 7,228.68 and 2,045.16 is: 3,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.39 : 7,228.68 = 2,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.39/7,228.68 = 2,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.39x = 7,228.68 × 2,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.39x = 14,783,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,807.19/4,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.20

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