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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.20, 7,224.30 and 2,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.20, 7,224.30 and 2,224.20 is: 3,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.20 : 7,224.30 = 2,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.20/7,224.30 = 2,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.20x = 7,224.30 × 2,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.20x = 16,068,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,288.06/4,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.30

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