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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.28, 7,247.55 and 2,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.28, 7,247.55 and 2,199.17 is: 3,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.28 : 7,247.55 = 2,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.28/7,247.55 = 2,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.28x = 7,247.55 × 2,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.28x = 15,938,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,620.90/4,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.36

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