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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.86, 4,267.25 and 1,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.86, 4,267.25 and 1,747.24 is: 2,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.86 : 4,267.25 = 1,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.86/4,267.25 = 1,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.86x = 4,267.25 × 1,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.86x = 7,455,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,897.04/2,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.84

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