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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.42, 7,207.24 and 2,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.42, 7,207.24 and 2,207.18 is: 3,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.42 : 7,207.24 = 2,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.42/7,207.24 = 2,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.42x = 7,207.24 × 2,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.42x = 15,907,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,675.98/4,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.43

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