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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.50, 7,230.45 and 4,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.50, 7,230.45 and 4,781.78 is: 7,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.50 : 7,230.45 = 4,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.50/7,230.45 = 4,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.50x = 7,230.45 × 4,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.50x = 34,574,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,421.20/4,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.35

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