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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.36, 7,131.30 and 2,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.36, 7,131.30 and 2,818.88 is: 4,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.36 : 7,131.30 = 2,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.36/7,131.30 = 2,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.36x = 7,131.30 × 2,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.36x = 20,102,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,278.94/4,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.18

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