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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.42, 7,265.16 and 2,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.42, 7,265.16 and 2,246.02 is: 3,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.42 : 7,265.16 = 2,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.42/7,265.16 = 2,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.42x = 7,265.16 × 2,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.42x = 16,317,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,694.66/4,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.04

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