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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.18, 7,346.40 and 2,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.18, 7,346.40 and 2,229.15 is: 3,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.18 : 7,346.40 = 2,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.18/7,346.40 = 2,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.18x = 7,346.40 × 2,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.18x = 16,376,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,227.56/4,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.33

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