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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.52, 7,225.68 and 2,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.52, 7,225.68 and 2,218.08 is: 3,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.52 : 7,225.68 = 2,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.52/7,225.68 = 2,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.52x = 7,225.68 × 2,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.52x = 16,027,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,136.29/4,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.23

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