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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.44, 7,229.82 and 2,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.44, 7,229.82 and 2,223.16 is: 3,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.44 : 7,229.82 = 2,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.44/7,229.82 = 2,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.44x = 7,229.82 × 2,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.44x = 16,073,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,046.63/4,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.35

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