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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.75, 7,207.61 and 2,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.75, 7,207.61 and 2,206.22 is: 3,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.75 : 7,207.61 = 2,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.75/7,207.61 = 2,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.75x = 7,207.61 × 2,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.75x = 15,901,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,526.27/4,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.79

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