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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.29, 7,238.34 and 2,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.29, 7,238.34 and 2,226.76 is: 3,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.29 : 7,238.34 = 2,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.29/7,238.34 = 2,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.29x = 7,238.34 × 2,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.29x = 16,118,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,045.98/4,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.56

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