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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.23, 6,645.81 and 3,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.23, 6,645.81 and 3,818.50 is: 5,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.23 : 6,645.81 = 3,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.23/6,645.81 = 3,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.23x = 6,645.81 × 3,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.23x = 25,377,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,025.49/4,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.97

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