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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.24, 7,265.76 and 2,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.24, 7,265.76 and 2,244.72 is: 3,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.24 : 7,265.76 = 2,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.24/7,265.76 = 2,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.24x = 7,265.76 × 2,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.24x = 16,309,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,596.79/4,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.19

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