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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.22, 7,288.89 and 2,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.22, 7,288.89 and 2,226.62 is: 3,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.22 : 7,288.89 = 2,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.22/7,288.89 = 2,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.22x = 7,288.89 × 2,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.22x = 16,229,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,598.12/4,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.96

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