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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.41, 6,728.47 and 2,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.41, 6,728.47 and 2,292.30 is: 3,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.41 : 6,728.47 = 2,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.41/6,728.47 = 2,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.41x = 6,728.47 × 2,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.41x = 15,423,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,666.05/4,488.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.33

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