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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.15, 7,236.41 and 2,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.15, 7,236.41 and 2,231.67 is: 3,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.15 : 7,236.41 = 2,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.15/7,236.41 = 2,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.15x = 7,236.41 × 2,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.15x = 16,149,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,267.95/4,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.43

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