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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.89, 7,229.43 and 2,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.89, 7,229.43 and 2,045.66 is: 3,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.89 : 7,229.43 = 2,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.89/7,229.43 = 2,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.89x = 7,229.43 × 2,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.89x = 14,788,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,955.77/4,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.95

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