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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.58, 7,228.12 and 1,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.58, 7,228.12 and 1,356.10 is: 2,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.58 : 7,228.12 = 1,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.58/7,228.12 = 1,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.58x = 7,228.12 × 1,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.58x = 9,802,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,053.53/4,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.22

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