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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.73, 6,722.55 and 2,290.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.73, 6,722.55 and 2,290.65 is: 3,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.73 : 6,722.55 = 2,290.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.73/6,722.55 = 2,290.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.73x = 6,722.55 × 2,290.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.73x = 15,399,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,009.16/4,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.42

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