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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.64, 7,260.42 and 2,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.64, 7,260.42 and 2,244.44 is: 3,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.64 : 7,260.42 = 2,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.64/7,260.42 = 2,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.64x = 7,260.42 × 2,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.64x = 16,295,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,577.06/4,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.32

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