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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.56, 7,227.36 and 2,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.56, 7,227.36 and 2,219.76 is: 3,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.56 : 7,227.36 = 2,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.56/7,227.36 = 2,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.56x = 7,227.36 × 2,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.56x = 16,043,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,004.63/4,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.66

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