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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.50, 7,232.13 and 2,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.50, 7,232.13 and 2,224.43 is: 3,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.50 : 7,232.13 = 2,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.50/7,232.13 = 2,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.50x = 7,232.13 × 2,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.50x = 16,087,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,330.78/4,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.59

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