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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.84, 7,270.88 and 2,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.84, 7,270.88 and 2,249.28 is: 3,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.84 : 7,270.88 = 2,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.84/7,270.88 = 2,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.84x = 7,270.88 × 2,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.84x = 16,354,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,244.97/4,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.30

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