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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.48, 7,025.16 and 3,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.48, 7,025.16 and 3,218.16 is: 4,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.48 : 7,025.16 = 3,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.48/7,025.16 = 3,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.48x = 7,025.16 × 3,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.48x = 22,608,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,088.91/4,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.20

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