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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.18, 7,230.29 and 2,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.18, 7,230.29 and 2,046.15 is: 3,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.18 : 7,230.29 = 2,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.18/7,230.29 = 2,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.18x = 7,230.29 × 2,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.18x = 14,794,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,247.65/4,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.23

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