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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.05, 7,242.40 and 2,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.05, 7,242.40 and 2,229.49 is: 3,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.05 : 7,242.40 = 2,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.05/7,242.40 = 2,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.05x = 7,242.40 × 2,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.05x = 16,146,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,858.38/4,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.69

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