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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.02, 7,226.91 and 2,220.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.02, 7,226.91 and 2,220.95 is: 3,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.02 : 7,226.91 = 2,220.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.02/7,226.91 = 2,220.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.02x = 7,226.91 × 2,220.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.02x = 16,050,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,605.76/4,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.37

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