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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.68, 7,222.08 and 3,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.68, 7,222.08 and 3,581.28 is: 5,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.68 : 7,222.08 = 3,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.68/7,222.08 = 3,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.68x = 7,222.08 × 3,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.68x = 25,864,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,290.66/4,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.39

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