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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.60, 7,227.90 and 3,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.60, 7,227.90 and 3,522.60 is: 5,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.60 : 7,227.90 = 3,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.60/7,227.90 = 3,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.60x = 7,227.90 × 3,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.60x = 25,461,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,000.54/4,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.90

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