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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.68, 6,727.20 and 2,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.68, 6,727.20 and 2,297.44 is: 3,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.68 : 6,727.20 = 2,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.68/6,727.20 = 2,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.68x = 6,727.20 × 2,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.68x = 15,455,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,338.37/4,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.95

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