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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818, 7,229.34 and 2,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818, 7,229.34 and 2,219.52 is: 3,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818 : 7,229.34 = 2,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818/7,229.34 = 2,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818x = 7,229.34 × 2,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818x = 16,045,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,664.72/4,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.36

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