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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.30, 7,216.59 and 2,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.30, 7,216.59 and 2,618.48 is: 3,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.30 : 7,216.59 = 2,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.30/7,216.59 = 2,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.30x = 7,216.59 × 2,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.30x = 18,896,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,496.58/4,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.08

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