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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.87, 6,733.18 and 2,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.87, 6,733.18 and 2,298.15 is: 3,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.87 : 6,733.18 = 2,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.87/6,733.18 = 2,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.87x = 6,733.18 × 2,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.87x = 15,473,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,857.62/4,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.93

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