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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.50, 6,240.69 and 2,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.50, 6,240.69 and 2,844.22 is: 3,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.50 : 6,240.69 = 2,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.50/6,240.69 = 2,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.50x = 6,240.69 × 2,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.50x = 17,749,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,895.31/4,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.93

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