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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.76, 7,266.30 and 2,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.76, 7,266.30 and 2,247.88 is: 3,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.76 : 7,266.30 = 2,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.76/7,266.30 = 2,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.76x = 7,266.30 × 2,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.76x = 16,333,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,770.44/4,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.82

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