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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.74, 7,268.01 and 2,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.74, 7,268.01 and 2,246.22 is: 3,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.74 : 7,268.01 = 2,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.74/7,268.01 = 2,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.74x = 7,268.01 × 2,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.74x = 16,325,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,549.42/4,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.44

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