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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.04, 7,223.96 and 2,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.04, 7,223.96 and 2,218.98 is: 3,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.04 : 7,223.96 = 2,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.04/7,223.96 = 2,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.04x = 7,223.96 × 2,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.04x = 16,029,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,811.67/4,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.42

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