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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.52, 6,731.44 and 2,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.52, 6,731.44 and 2,293.68 is: 3,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.52 : 6,731.44 = 2,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.52/6,731.44 = 2,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.52x = 6,731.44 × 2,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.52x = 15,439,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,763.57/4,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.60

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