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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.60, 7,223.76 and 2,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.60, 7,223.76 and 2,218.56 is: 3,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.60 : 7,223.76 = 2,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.60/7,223.76 = 2,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.60x = 7,223.76 × 2,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.60x = 16,026,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,344.99/4,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.01

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