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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.26, 7,218.81 and 2,213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.26, 7,218.81 and 2,213.73 is: 3,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.26 : 7,218.81 = 2,213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.26/7,218.81 = 2,213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.26x = 7,218.81 × 2,213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.26x = 15,980,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,496.26/4,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.03

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