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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.46, 7,113.62 and 2,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.46, 7,113.62 and 2,244.40 is: 3,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.46 : 7,113.62 = 2,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.46/7,113.62 = 2,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.46x = 7,113.62 × 2,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.46x = 15,965,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,808.73/4,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.86

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