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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.60, 7,237.23 and 2,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.60, 7,237.23 and 2,226.07 is: 3,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.60 : 7,237.23 = 2,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.60/7,237.23 = 2,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.60x = 7,237.23 × 2,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.60x = 16,110,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,580.59/4,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.49

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