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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.53, 7,260.36 and 2,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.53, 7,260.36 and 2,245 is: 3,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.53 : 7,260.36 = 2,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.53/7,260.36 = 2,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.53x = 7,260.36 × 2,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.53x = 16,299,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,508.20/4,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.44

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