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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.95, 7,231.02 and 2,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.95, 7,231.02 and 2,046.72 is: 3,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.95 : 7,231.02 = 2,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.95/7,231.02 = 2,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.95x = 7,231.02 × 2,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.95x = 14,799,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,873.25/4,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.54

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