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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.49, 7,243.43 and 2,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.49, 7,243.43 and 2,196.18 is: 3,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.49 : 7,243.43 = 2,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.49/7,243.43 = 2,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.49x = 7,243.43 × 2,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.49x = 15,907,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,865.12/4,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.90

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