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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.04, 7,258.32 and 2,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.04, 7,258.32 and 2,242.56 is: 3,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.04 : 7,258.32 = 2,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.04/7,258.32 = 2,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.04x = 7,258.32 × 2,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.04x = 16,277,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,218.10/4,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.34

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