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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.99, 7,231.37 and 2,223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.99, 7,231.37 and 2,223.93 is: 3,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.99 : 7,231.37 = 2,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.99/7,231.37 = 2,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.99x = 7,231.37 × 2,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.99x = 16,082,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,060.68/4,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.84

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