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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.28, 7,266.36 and 2,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.28, 7,266.36 and 2,248.40 is: 3,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.28 : 7,266.36 = 2,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.28/7,266.36 = 2,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.28x = 7,266.36 × 2,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.28x = 16,337,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,683.82/4,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.27

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