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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.50, 7,230.51 and 2,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.50, 7,230.51 and 2,224.02 is: 3,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.50 : 7,230.51 = 2,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.50/7,230.51 = 2,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.50x = 7,230.51 × 2,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.50x = 16,080,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,798.85/4,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.54

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