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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.52, 7,228.56 and 1,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.52, 7,228.56 and 1,816.44 is: 2,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.52 : 7,228.56 = 1,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.52/7,228.56 = 1,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.52x = 7,228.56 × 1,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.52x = 13,130,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,245.53/4,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.82

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