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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.85, 7,227.36 and 2,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.85, 7,227.36 and 2,351.18 is: 3,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.85 : 7,227.36 = 2,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.85/7,227.36 = 2,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.85x = 7,227.36 × 2,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.85x = 16,992,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,842.35/4,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.33

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