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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.95, 7,225.39 and 2,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.95, 7,225.39 and 2,707.23 is: 4,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.95 : 7,225.39 = 2,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.95/7,225.39 = 2,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.95x = 7,225.39 × 2,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.95x = 19,560,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,767.18/4,818.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.14

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