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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.13, 7,237.41 and 2,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.13, 7,237.41 and 2,226.07 is: 3,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.13 : 7,237.41 = 2,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.13/7,237.41 = 2,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.13x = 7,237.41 × 2,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.13x = 16,110,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,963.19/4,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.35

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