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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.24, 7,234.58 and 2,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.24, 7,234.58 and 2,224.18 is: 3,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.24 : 7,234.58 = 2,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.24/7,234.58 = 2,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.24x = 7,234.58 × 2,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.24x = 16,091,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,008.14/4,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.52

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