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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.88, 7,221.84 and 3,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.88, 7,221.84 and 3,514.24 is: 5,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.88 : 7,221.84 = 3,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.88/7,221.84 = 3,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.88x = 7,221.84 × 3,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.88x = 25,379,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,279.00/4,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.63

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