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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.61, 7,224.42 and 3,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.61, 7,224.42 and 3,254.74 is: 4,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.61 : 7,224.42 = 3,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.61/7,224.42 = 3,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.61x = 7,224.42 × 3,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.61x = 23,513,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,608.75/4,818.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.75

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