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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.98, 7,218.81 and 2,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.98, 7,218.81 and 2,215.50 is: 3,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.98 : 7,218.81 = 2,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.98/7,218.81 = 2,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.98x = 7,218.81 × 2,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.98x = 15,993,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,273.56/4,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.26

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