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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.92, 7,219.56 and 2,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.92, 7,219.56 and 2,216.72 is: 3,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.92 : 7,219.56 = 2,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.92/7,219.56 = 2,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.92x = 7,219.56 × 2,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.92x = 16,003,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,743.04/4,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.09

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