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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.88, 7,224.89 and 2,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.88, 7,224.89 and 2,735.48 is: 4,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.88 : 7,224.89 = 2,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.88/7,224.89 = 2,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.88x = 7,224.89 × 2,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.88x = 19,763,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,505.84/4,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.42

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