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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.25, 7,222.11 and 1,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.25, 7,222.11 and 1,852.57 is: 2,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.25 : 7,222.11 = 1,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.25/7,222.11 = 1,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.25x = 7,222.11 × 1,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.25x = 13,379,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,476.82/4,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.14

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