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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.20, 7,226.31 and 1,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.20, 7,226.31 and 1,855.63 is: 2,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.20 : 7,226.31 = 1,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.20/7,226.31 = 1,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.20x = 7,226.31 × 1,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.20x = 13,409,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,312.22/4,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.06

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