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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.88, 7,229.46 and 2,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.88, 7,229.46 and 2,227.64 is: 3,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.88 : 7,229.46 = 2,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.88/7,229.46 = 2,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.88x = 7,229.46 × 2,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.88x = 16,104,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,634.27/4,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.22

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