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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833, 7,244.04 and 2,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833, 7,244.04 and 2,230.56 is: 3,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833 : 7,244.04 = 2,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833/7,244.04 = 2,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833x = 7,244.04 × 2,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833x = 16,158,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,265.86/4,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.32

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