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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.80, 7,230.96 and 2,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.80, 7,230.96 and 2,046.59 is: 3,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.80 : 7,230.96 = 2,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.80/7,230.96 = 2,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.80x = 7,230.96 × 2,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.80x = 14,798,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,774.27/4,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.41

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