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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.27, 7,224.17 and 2,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.27, 7,224.17 and 2,475.35 is: 3,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.27 : 7,224.17 = 2,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.27/7,224.17 = 2,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.27x = 7,224.17 × 2,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.27x = 17,882,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,349.21/4,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.36

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