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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.99, 7,228.48 and 1,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.99, 7,228.48 and 1,356.24 is: 2,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.99 : 7,228.48 = 1,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.99/7,228.48 = 1,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.99x = 7,228.48 × 1,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.99x = 9,803,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,517.57/4,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.35

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