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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.17, 7,233.23 and 2,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.17, 7,233.23 and 2,189.56 is: 3,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.17 : 7,233.23 = 2,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.17/7,233.23 = 2,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.17x = 7,233.23 × 2,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.17x = 15,837,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,591.08/4,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.69

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