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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.74, 7,228.10 and 1,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.74, 7,228.10 and 1,355.99 is: 2,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.74 : 7,228.10 = 1,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.74/7,228.10 = 1,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.74x = 7,228.10 × 1,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.74x = 9,801,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,195.18/4,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.98

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