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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526, 6,244.20 and 2,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526, 6,244.20 and 2,844.56 is: 3,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526 : 6,244.20 = 2,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526/6,244.20 = 2,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526x = 6,244.20 × 2,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526x = 17,762,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,001.55/4,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.44

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