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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.81, 7,244.24 and 2,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.81, 7,244.24 and 2,231.01 is: 3,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.81 : 7,244.24 = 2,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.81/7,244.24 = 2,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.81x = 7,244.24 × 2,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.81x = 16,161,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,960.73/4,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.52

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