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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.34, 7,264.80 and 2,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.34, 7,264.80 and 2,245.50 is: 3,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.34 : 7,264.80 = 2,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.34/7,264.80 = 2,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.34x = 7,264.80 × 2,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.34x = 16,313,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,108.40/4,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.46

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