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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.64, 6,730.20 and 2,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.64, 6,730.20 and 2,292.88 is: 3,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.64 : 6,730.20 = 2,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.64/6,730.20 = 2,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.64x = 6,730.20 × 2,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.64x = 15,431,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,540.98/4,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.51

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