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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.24, 7,241.26 and 2,228.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.24, 7,241.26 and 2,228.76 is: 3,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.24 : 7,241.26 = 2,228.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.24/7,241.26 = 2,228.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.24x = 7,241.26 × 2,228.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.24x = 16,139,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,030.64/4,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.56

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