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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.08, 7,216.56 and 2,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.08, 7,216.56 and 2,867.22 is: 4,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.08 : 7,216.56 = 2,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.08/7,216.56 = 2,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.08x = 7,216.56 × 2,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.08x = 20,691,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,465.16/4,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.33

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