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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.52, 7,182.80 and 4,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.52, 7,182.80 and 4,766.68 is: 7,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.52 : 7,182.80 = 4,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.52/7,182.80 = 4,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.52x = 7,182.80 × 4,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.52x = 34,238,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,109.10/4,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.52

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