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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.61, 6,728.27 and 2,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.61, 6,728.27 and 2,294.87 is: 3,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.61 : 6,728.27 = 2,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.61/6,728.27 = 2,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.61x = 6,728.27 × 2,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.61x = 15,440,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,459.86/4,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.99

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