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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.16, 7,228.26 and 1,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.16, 7,228.26 and 1,856.68 is: 2,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.16 : 7,228.26 = 1,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.16/7,228.26 = 1,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.16x = 7,228.26 × 1,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.16x = 13,420,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,565.78/4,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.41

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