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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.30, 7,244.34 and 2,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.30, 7,244.34 and 2,230.74 is: 3,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.30 : 7,244.34 = 2,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.30/7,244.34 = 2,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.30x = 7,244.34 × 2,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.30x = 16,160,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,239.01/4,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.60

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