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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.24, 7,246.05 and 2,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.24, 7,246.05 and 2,197.93 is: 3,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.24 : 7,246.05 = 2,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.24/7,246.05 = 2,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.24x = 7,246.05 × 2,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.24x = 15,926,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,310.68/4,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.53

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