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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.14, 7,246.14 and 2,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.14, 7,246.14 and 2,231.74 is: 3,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.14 : 7,246.14 = 2,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.14/7,246.14 = 2,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.14x = 7,246.14 × 2,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.14x = 16,171,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,500.48/4,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.73

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