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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.82, 7,223.04 and 2,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.82, 7,223.04 and 2,216.34 is: 3,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.82 : 7,223.04 = 2,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.82/7,223.04 = 2,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.82x = 7,223.04 × 2,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.82x = 16,008,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,712.47/4,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.88

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