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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.29, 7,216.01 and 2,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.29, 7,216.01 and 2,836.25 is: 4,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.29 : 7,216.01 = 2,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.29/7,216.01 = 2,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.29x = 7,216.01 × 2,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.29x = 20,466,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,358.10/4,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.29

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