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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.27, 7,243.90 and 2,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.27, 7,243.90 and 2,234.03 is: 3,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.27 : 7,243.90 = 2,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.27/7,243.90 = 2,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.27x = 7,243.90 × 2,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.27x = 16,183,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,048.11/4,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.04

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