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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.45, 6,720.49 and 2,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.45, 6,720.49 and 2,288.59 is: 3,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.45 : 6,720.49 = 2,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.45/6,720.49 = 2,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.45x = 6,720.49 × 2,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.45x = 15,380,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,412.61/4,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.72

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