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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.42, 7,262.16 and 2,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.42, 7,262.16 and 2,244.02 is: 3,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.42 : 7,262.16 = 2,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.42/7,262.16 = 2,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.42x = 7,262.16 × 2,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.42x = 16,296,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,432.28/4,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.04

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