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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.36, 6,729.48 and 2,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.36, 6,729.48 and 2,295.30 is: 3,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.36 : 6,729.48 = 2,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.36/6,729.48 = 2,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.36x = 6,729.48 × 2,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.36x = 15,446,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,175.44/4,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.39

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