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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.19, 7,228.74 and 3,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.19, 7,228.74 and 3,415.32 is: 5,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.19 : 7,228.74 = 3,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.19/7,228.74 = 3,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.19x = 7,228.74 × 3,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.19x = 24,688,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,460.30/4,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.01

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