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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.37, 7,220.05 and 2,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.37, 7,220.05 and 2,216.33 is: 3,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.37 : 7,220.05 = 2,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.37/7,220.05 = 2,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.37x = 7,220.05 × 2,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.37x = 16,001,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,971.78/4,813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.49

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