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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.22, 7,226.10 and 4,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.22, 7,226.10 and 4,688.19 is: 6,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.22 : 7,226.10 = 4,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.22/7,226.10 = 4,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.22x = 7,226.10 × 4,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.22x = 33,877,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,329.76/4,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.83

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