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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.02, 7,242.03 and 2,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.02, 7,242.03 and 2,229.62 is: 3,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.02 : 7,242.03 = 2,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.02/7,242.03 = 2,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.02x = 7,242.03 × 2,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.02x = 16,146,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,974.93/4,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.05

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