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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.98, 7,227.05 and 2,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.98, 7,227.05 and 2,045.63 is: 3,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.98 : 7,227.05 = 2,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.98/7,227.05 = 2,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.98x = 7,227.05 × 2,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.98x = 14,783,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,823.93/4,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.84

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