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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.20, 7,232.70 and 2,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.20, 7,232.70 and 2,625.80 is: 3,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.20 : 7,232.70 = 2,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.20/7,232.70 = 2,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.20x = 7,232.70 × 2,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.20x = 18,991,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,623.66/4,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.64

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