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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.92, 7,224.28 and 4,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.92, 7,224.28 and 4,589.28 is: 6,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.92 : 7,224.28 = 4,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.92/7,224.28 = 4,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.92x = 7,224.28 × 4,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.92x = 33,154,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,154,232.25/4,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.02

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