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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.24, 6,733.40 and 2,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.24, 6,733.40 and 2,296.48 is: 3,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.24 : 6,733.40 = 2,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.24/6,733.40 = 2,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.24x = 6,733.40 × 2,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.24x = 15,463,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,118.43/4,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.79

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