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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.48, 6,794.16 and 2,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.48, 6,794.16 and 2,218.72 is: 3,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.48 : 6,794.16 = 2,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.48/6,794.16 = 2,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.48x = 6,794.16 × 2,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.48x = 15,074,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,338.68/4,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.79

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