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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.79, 7,260.94 and 2,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.79, 7,260.94 and 2,244.31 is: 3,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.79 : 7,260.94 = 2,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.79/7,260.94 = 2,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.79x = 7,260.94 × 2,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.79x = 16,295,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,800.25/4,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.96

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