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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.04, 7,217.88 and 2,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.04, 7,217.88 and 2,214.56 is: 3,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.04 : 7,217.88 = 2,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.04/7,217.88 = 2,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.04x = 7,217.88 × 2,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.04x = 15,984,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,428.33/4,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.07

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