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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.24, 6,844.32 and 1,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.24, 6,844.32 and 1,484 is: 2,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.24 : 6,844.32 = 1,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.24/6,844.32 = 1,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.24x = 6,844.32 × 1,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.24x = 10,156,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,970.88/4,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.31

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