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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.67, 7,231.46 and 2,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.67, 7,231.46 and 2,046.11 is: 3,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.67 : 7,231.46 = 2,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.67/7,231.46 = 2,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.67x = 7,231.46 × 2,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.67x = 14,796,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,316.23/4,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.62

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