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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.50, 7,226.13 and 2,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.50, 7,226.13 and 2,220.44 is: 3,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.50 : 7,226.13 = 2,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.50/7,226.13 = 2,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.50x = 7,226.13 × 2,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.50x = 16,045,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,160.29/4,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.60

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