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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.44, 7,262.64 and 2,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.44, 7,262.64 and 2,243.52 is: 3,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.44 : 7,262.64 = 2,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.44/7,262.64 = 2,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.44x = 7,262.64 × 2,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.44x = 16,293,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,878.09/4,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.11

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