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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.18, 7,223.76 and 3,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.18, 7,223.76 and 3,266.14 is: 4,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.18 : 7,223.76 = 3,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.18/7,223.76 = 3,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.18x = 7,223.76 × 3,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.18x = 23,593,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,811.49/4,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.86

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