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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.56, 7,227.20 and 1,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.56, 7,227.20 and 1,356.08 is: 2,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.56 : 7,227.20 = 1,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.56/7,227.20 = 1,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.56x = 7,227.20 × 1,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.56x = 9,800,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,661.38/4,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.94

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