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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.03, 7,241.01 and 2,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.03, 7,241.01 and 2,228.50 is: 3,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.03 : 7,241.01 = 2,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.03/7,241.01 = 2,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.03x = 7,241.01 × 2,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.03x = 16,136,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,590.79/4,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.20

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