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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.12, 7,226.44 and 4,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.12, 7,226.44 and 4,001.64 is: 6,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.12 : 7,226.44 = 4,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.12/7,226.44 = 4,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.12x = 7,226.44 × 4,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.12x = 28,917,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,917,611.36/4,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.85

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