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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.84, 7,229.25 and 2,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.84, 7,229.25 and 2,045.50 is: 3,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.84 : 7,229.25 = 2,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.84/7,229.25 = 2,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.84x = 7,229.25 × 2,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.84x = 14,787,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,453.47/4,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.67

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