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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.42, 7,263.66 and 2,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.42, 7,263.66 and 2,245.02 is: 3,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.42 : 7,263.66 = 2,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.42/7,263.66 = 2,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.42x = 7,263.66 × 2,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.42x = 16,307,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,061.97/4,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.54

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