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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.05, 7,233.24 and 3,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.05, 7,233.24 and 3,845.66 is: 5,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.05 : 7,233.24 = 3,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.05/7,233.24 = 3,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.05x = 7,233.24 × 3,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.05x = 27,816,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,604.16/4,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.42

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