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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.87, 7,224.79 and 3,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.87, 7,224.79 and 3,254.99 is: 4,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.87 : 7,224.79 = 3,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.87/7,224.79 = 3,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.87x = 7,224.79 × 3,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.87x = 23,516,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,619.20/4,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.11

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