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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.56, 7,217.34 and 2,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.56, 7,217.34 and 2,216.68 is: 3,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.56 : 7,217.34 = 2,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.56/7,217.34 = 2,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.56x = 7,217.34 × 2,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.56x = 15,998,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,533.23/4,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.02

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