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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.22, 7,229.38 and 1,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.22, 7,229.38 and 1,857.55 is: 2,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.22 : 7,229.38 = 1,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.22/7,229.38 = 1,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.22x = 7,229.38 × 1,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.22x = 13,428,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,898.67/4,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.53

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