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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.08, 7,262.92 and 2,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.08, 7,262.92 and 2,242.88 is: 3,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.08 : 7,262.92 = 2,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.08/7,262.92 = 2,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.08x = 7,262.92 × 2,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.08x = 16,289,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,858.01/4,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.62

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