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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.10, 7,232.94 and 2,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.10, 7,232.94 and 2,222.88 is: 3,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.10 : 7,232.94 = 2,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.10/7,232.94 = 2,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.10x = 7,232.94 × 2,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.10x = 16,077,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,957.67/4,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.61

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