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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.63, 6,720.81 and 2,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.63, 6,720.81 and 2,288.76 is: 3,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.63 : 6,720.81 = 2,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.63/6,720.81 = 2,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.63x = 6,720.81 × 2,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.63x = 15,382,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,287.31/4,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.00

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