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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.18, 7,240.41 and 2,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.18, 7,240.41 and 2,230.08 is: 3,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.18 : 7,240.41 = 2,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.18/7,240.41 = 2,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.18x = 7,240.41 × 2,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.18x = 16,146,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,693.53/4,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.88

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