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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.20, 7,222.86 and 2,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.20, 7,222.86 and 2,506.44 is: 3,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.20 : 7,222.86 = 2,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.20/7,222.86 = 2,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.20x = 7,222.86 × 2,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.20x = 18,103,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,665.22/4,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.91

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