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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.16, 7,236.60 and 2,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.16, 7,236.60 and 2,226.78 is: 3,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.16 : 7,236.60 = 2,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.16/7,236.60 = 2,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.16x = 7,236.60 × 2,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.16x = 16,114,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,316.15/4,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.95

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