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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.04, 7,222.98 and 2,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.04, 7,222.98 and 2,217.75 is: 3,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.04 : 7,222.98 = 2,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.04/7,222.98 = 2,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.04x = 7,222.98 × 2,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.04x = 16,018,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,763.90/4,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.44

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