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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.44, 7,235.23 and 2,189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.44, 7,235.23 and 2,189.63 is: 3,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.44 : 7,235.23 = 2,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.44/7,235.23 = 2,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.44x = 7,235.23 × 2,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.44x = 15,842,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,489.28/4,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.16

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