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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.92, 7,224.81 and 2,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.92, 7,224.81 and 2,217.34 is: 3,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.92 : 7,224.81 = 2,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.92/7,224.81 = 2,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.92x = 7,224.81 × 2,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.92x = 16,019,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,860.21/4,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.13

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