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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.37, 7,219.76 and 2,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.37, 7,219.76 and 2,214.51 is: 3,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.37 : 7,219.76 = 2,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.37/7,219.76 = 2,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.37x = 7,219.76 × 2,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.37x = 15,988,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,219.65/4,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.01

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