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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.36, 7,223.06 and 2,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.36, 7,223.06 and 2,218.32 is: 3,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.36 : 7,223.06 = 2,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.36/7,223.06 = 2,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.36x = 7,223.06 × 2,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.36x = 16,023,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,058.46/4,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.49

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