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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.18, 7,226.75 and 3,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.18, 7,226.75 and 3,268.14 is: 4,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.18 : 7,226.75 = 3,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.18/7,226.75 = 3,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.18x = 7,226.75 × 3,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.18x = 23,618,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,014.40/4,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.85

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