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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.82, 7,225.77 and 2,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.82, 7,225.77 and 2,219.50 is: 3,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.82 : 7,225.77 = 2,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.82/7,225.77 = 2,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.82x = 7,225.77 × 2,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.82x = 16,037,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,596.52/4,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.12

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