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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.72, 7,239.60 and 2,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.72, 7,239.60 and 2,229.62 is: 3,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.72 : 7,239.60 = 2,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.72/7,239.60 = 2,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.72x = 7,239.60 × 2,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.72x = 16,141,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,556.95/4,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.21

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