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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.50, 7,220.25 and 1,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.50, 7,220.25 and 1,165.50 is: 1,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.50 : 7,220.25 = 1,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.50/7,220.25 = 1,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.50x = 7,220.25 × 1,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.50x = 8,415,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,201.38/4,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.25

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