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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826, 7,239.10 and 2,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826, 7,239.10 and 2,228.96 is: 3,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826 : 7,239.10 = 2,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826/7,239.10 = 2,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826x = 7,239.10 × 2,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826x = 16,135,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,135,664.34/4,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.49

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