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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.28, 7,221.62 and 4,354.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.28, 7,221.62 and 4,354.81 is: 6,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.28 : 7,221.62 = 4,354.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.28/7,221.62 = 4,354.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.28x = 7,221.62 × 4,354.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.28x = 31,448,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,775.83/4,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.56

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