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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822, 7,227.96 and 2,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822, 7,227.96 and 2,226.64 is: 3,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822 : 7,227.96 = 2,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822/7,227.96 = 2,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822x = 7,227.96 × 2,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822x = 16,094,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,064.85/4,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.63

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