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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.88, 7,247.04 and 2,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.88, 7,247.04 and 2,232.40 is: 3,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.88 : 7,247.04 = 2,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.88/7,247.04 = 2,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.88x = 7,247.04 × 2,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.88x = 16,178,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,292.10/4,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.93

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