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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.56, 7,262.10 and 2,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.56, 7,262.10 and 2,245.08 is: 3,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.56 : 7,262.10 = 2,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.56/7,262.10 = 2,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.56x = 7,262.10 × 2,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.56x = 16,303,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,995.47/4,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.12

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