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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.32, 7,225.74 and 2,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.32, 7,225.74 and 2,866.44 is: 4,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.32 : 7,225.74 = 2,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.32/7,225.74 = 2,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.32x = 7,225.74 × 2,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.32x = 20,712,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,150.17/4,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.09

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