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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.79, 7,229.47 and 2,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.79, 7,229.47 and 2,045.62 is: 3,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.79 : 7,229.47 = 2,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.79/7,229.47 = 2,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.79x = 7,229.47 × 2,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.79x = 14,788,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,725.23/4,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.97

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