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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.71, 7,228.32 and 1,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.71, 7,228.32 and 1,356.23 is: 2,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.71 : 7,228.32 = 1,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.71/7,228.32 = 1,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.71x = 7,228.32 × 1,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.71x = 9,803,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,257.65/4,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.42

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