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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.18, 7,228.08 and 1,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.18, 7,228.08 and 1,531.26 is: 2,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.18 : 7,228.08 = 1,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.18/7,228.08 = 1,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.18x = 7,228.08 × 1,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.18x = 11,068,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,069.78/4,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.15

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