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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.80, 7,237.62 and 2,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.80, 7,237.62 and 2,226.24 is: 3,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.80 : 7,237.62 = 2,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.80/7,237.62 = 2,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.80x = 7,237.62 × 2,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.80x = 16,112,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,679.15/4,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.86

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