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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.52, 7,228.86 and 4,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.52, 7,228.86 and 4,735.90 is: 7,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.52 : 7,228.86 = 4,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.52/7,228.86 = 4,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.52x = 7,228.86 × 4,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.52x = 34,235,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,235,158.07/4,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.91

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