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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.07, 7,232.87 and 2,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.07, 7,232.87 and 2,871.19 is: 4,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.07 : 7,232.87 = 2,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.07/7,232.87 = 2,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.07x = 7,232.87 × 2,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.07x = 20,766,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,944.02/4,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.22

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