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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.34, 7,222.12 and 1,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.34, 7,222.12 and 1,652.40 is: 2,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.34 : 7,222.12 = 1,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.34/7,222.12 = 1,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.34x = 7,222.12 × 1,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.34x = 11,933,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,838.58/4,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.81

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