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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.26, 7,213.62 and 4,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.26, 7,213.62 and 4,512.08 is: 6,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.26 : 7,213.62 = 4,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.26/7,213.62 = 4,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.26x = 7,213.62 × 4,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.26x = 32,548,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,430.53/4,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.23

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