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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.08, 7,264.42 and 2,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.08, 7,264.42 and 2,243.88 is: 3,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.08 : 7,264.42 = 2,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.08/7,264.42 = 2,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.08x = 7,264.42 × 2,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.08x = 16,300,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,486.75/4,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.12

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