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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.38, 7,179.96 and 4,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.38, 7,179.96 and 4,327.82 is: 6,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.38 : 7,179.96 = 4,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.38/7,179.96 = 4,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.38x = 7,179.96 × 4,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.38x = 31,073,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,073,574.49/4,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.97

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