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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.32, 7,242.82 and 2,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.32, 7,242.82 and 2,229.76 is: 3,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.32 : 7,242.82 = 2,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.32/7,242.82 = 2,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.32x = 7,242.82 × 2,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.32x = 16,149,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,750.32/4,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.10

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