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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.13, 7,218.65 and 2,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.13, 7,218.65 and 2,810.48 is: 4,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.13 : 7,218.65 = 2,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.13/7,218.65 = 2,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.13x = 7,218.65 × 2,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.13x = 20,287,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,871.45/4,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.11

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