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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.05, 7,237.58 and 2,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.05, 7,237.58 and 2,226.57 is: 3,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.05 : 7,237.58 = 2,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.05/7,237.58 = 2,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.05x = 7,237.58 × 2,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.05x = 16,114,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,967.37/4,825.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.86

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