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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.11, 7,223.67 and 3,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.11, 7,223.67 and 3,254.24 is: 4,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.11 : 7,223.67 = 3,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.11/7,223.67 = 3,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.11x = 7,223.67 × 3,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.11x = 23,507,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,555.86/4,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.00

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