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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.90, 7,223.04 and 2,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.90, 7,223.04 and 2,183.30 is: 3,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.90 : 7,223.04 = 2,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.90/7,223.04 = 2,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.90x = 7,223.04 × 2,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.90x = 15,770,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,063.23/4,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.26

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