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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.32, 7,044.02 and 2,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.32, 7,044.02 and 2,443.44 is: 3,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.32 : 7,044.02 = 2,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.32/7,044.02 = 2,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.32x = 7,044.02 × 2,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.32x = 17,211,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,640.23/4,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.26

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