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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.46, 6,723.58 and 2,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.46, 6,723.58 and 2,265.92 is: 3,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.46 : 6,723.58 = 2,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.46/6,723.58 = 2,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.46x = 6,723.58 × 2,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.46x = 15,235,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,128.77/4,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.29

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