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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.40, 7,221.60 and 3,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.40, 7,221.60 and 3,508.80 is: 5,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.40 : 7,221.60 = 3,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.40/7,221.60 = 3,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.40x = 7,221.60 × 3,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.40x = 25,339,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,150.08/4,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.20

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