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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.24, 6,724.96 and 2,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.24, 6,724.96 and 2,292.80 is: 3,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.24 : 6,724.96 = 2,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.24/6,724.96 = 2,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.24x = 6,724.96 × 2,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.24x = 15,418,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,418,988.29/4,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.02

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