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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.36, 6,727.98 and 2,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.36, 6,727.98 and 2,294.28 is: 3,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.36 : 6,727.98 = 2,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.36/6,727.98 = 2,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.36x = 6,727.98 × 2,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.36x = 15,435,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,869.95/4,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.86

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