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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.28, 7,244.02 and 2,196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.28, 7,244.02 and 2,196.31 is: 3,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.28 : 7,244.02 = 2,196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.28/7,244.02 = 2,196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.28x = 7,244.02 × 2,196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.28x = 15,910,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,113.57/4,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.83

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