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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.09, 7,244.24 and 2,196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.09, 7,244.24 and 2,196.59 is: 3,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.09 : 7,244.24 = 2,196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.09/7,244.24 = 2,196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.09x = 7,244.24 × 2,196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.09x = 15,912,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,577.94/4,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.15

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