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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.37, 7,229.42 and 2,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.37, 7,229.42 and 2,045.73 is: 3,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.37 : 7,229.42 = 2,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.37/7,229.42 = 2,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.37x = 7,229.42 × 2,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.37x = 14,789,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,431.15/4,819.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.75

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