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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.23, 7,117.26 and 1,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.23, 7,117.26 and 1,822.32 is: 2,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.23 : 7,117.26 = 1,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.23/7,117.26 = 1,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.23x = 7,117.26 × 1,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.23x = 12,969,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,925.24/4,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.83

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