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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.68, 7,228.48 and 1,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.68, 7,228.48 and 1,308.75 is: 1,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.68 : 7,228.48 = 1,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.68/7,228.48 = 1,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.68x = 7,228.48 × 1,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.68x = 9,460,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,273.20/4,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.25

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