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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.50, 7,237.29 and 2,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.50, 7,237.29 and 2,226.06 is: 3,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.50 : 7,237.29 = 2,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.50/7,237.29 = 2,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.50x = 7,237.29 × 2,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.50x = 16,110,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,641.78/4,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.57

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