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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.32, 7,243.32 and 2,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.32, 7,243.32 and 2,234 is: 3,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.32 : 7,243.32 = 2,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.32/7,243.32 = 2,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.32x = 7,243.32 × 2,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.32x = 16,181,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,576.88/4,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.00

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