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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.04, 7,224.48 and 2,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.04, 7,224.48 and 2,218.75 is: 3,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.04 : 7,224.48 = 2,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.04/7,224.48 = 2,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.04x = 7,224.48 × 2,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.04x = 16,029,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,315.00/4,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.94

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