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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.72, 6,730.38 and 2,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.72, 6,730.38 and 2,293.02 is: 3,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.72 : 6,730.38 = 2,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.72/6,730.38 = 2,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.72x = 6,730.38 × 2,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.72x = 15,432,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,895.95/4,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.75

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