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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.73, 7,229.67 and 2,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.73, 7,229.67 and 2,047.38 is: 3,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.73 : 7,229.67 = 2,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.73/7,229.67 = 2,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.73x = 7,229.67 × 2,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.73x = 14,801,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,881.76/4,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.46

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