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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.05, 7,245.50 and 2,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.05, 7,245.50 and 2,231.49 is: 3,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.05 : 7,245.50 = 2,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.05/7,245.50 = 2,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.05x = 7,245.50 × 2,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.05x = 16,168,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,249.64/4,831.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.74

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