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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.34, 6,723.25 and 2,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.34, 6,723.25 and 2,291.40 is: 3,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.34 : 6,723.25 = 2,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.34/6,723.25 = 2,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.34x = 6,723.25 × 2,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.34x = 15,405,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,655.05/4,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.43

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