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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.69, 7,244.24 and 2,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.69, 7,244.24 and 2,231.73 is: 3,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.69 : 7,244.24 = 2,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.69/7,244.24 = 2,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.69x = 7,244.24 × 2,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.69x = 16,167,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,176.58/4,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.61

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