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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.55, 7,229.08 and 2,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.55, 7,229.08 and 2,045.33 is: 3,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.55 : 7,229.08 = 2,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.55/7,229.08 = 2,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.55x = 7,229.08 × 2,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.55x = 14,785,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,854.20/4,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.53

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