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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.79, 7,222.99 and 3,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.79, 7,222.99 and 3,152.28 is: 4,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.79 : 7,222.99 = 3,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.79/7,222.99 = 3,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.79x = 7,222.99 × 3,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.79x = 22,768,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,886.92/4,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.02

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