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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.46, 6,718.95 and 2,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.46, 6,718.95 and 2,288.52 is: 3,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.46 : 6,718.95 = 2,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.46/6,718.95 = 2,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.46x = 6,718.95 × 2,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.46x = 15,376,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,451.45/4,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.13

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