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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.12, 7,268 and 2,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.12, 7,268 and 2,345.52 is: 3,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.12 : 7,268 = 2,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.12/7,268 = 2,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.12x = 7,268 × 2,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.12x = 17,047,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,239.36/4,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.43

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