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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.02, 7,225.41 and 2,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.02, 7,225.41 and 2,219.95 is: 3,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.02 : 7,225.41 = 2,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.02/7,225.41 = 2,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.02x = 7,225.41 × 2,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.02x = 16,040,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,040,048.93/4,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.87

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