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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.82, 7,228.23 and 1,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.82, 7,228.23 and 1,740.82 is: 2,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.82 : 7,228.23 = 1,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.82/7,228.23 = 1,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.82x = 7,228.23 × 1,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.82x = 12,583,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,047.35/4,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.23

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