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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.96, 7,230.78 and 2,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.96, 7,230.78 and 2,188.32 is: 3,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.96 : 7,230.78 = 2,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.96/7,230.78 = 2,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.96x = 7,230.78 × 2,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.96x = 15,823,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,260.49/4,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.54

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