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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.13, 7,238.91 and 2,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.13, 7,238.91 and 2,227.07 is: 3,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.13 : 7,238.91 = 2,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.13/7,238.91 = 2,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.13x = 7,238.91 × 2,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.13x = 16,121,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,559.29/4,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.86

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