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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.55, 7,228.89 and 2,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.55, 7,228.89 and 2,738.15 is: 4,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.55 : 7,228.89 = 2,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.55/7,228.89 = 2,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.55x = 7,228.89 × 2,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.55x = 19,793,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,785.15/4,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.42

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