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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.35, 6,724.90 and 2,292.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.35, 6,724.90 and 2,292.62 is: 3,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.35 : 6,724.90 = 2,292.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.35/6,724.90 = 2,292.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.35x = 6,724.90 × 2,292.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.35x = 15,417,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,640.86/4,482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.63

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