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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.06, 7,226.46 and 3,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.06, 7,226.46 and 3,057.84 is: 4,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.06 : 7,226.46 = 3,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.06/7,226.46 = 3,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.06x = 7,226.46 × 3,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.06x = 22,097,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097,358.45/4,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.36

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