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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.80, 6,725.77 and 2,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.80, 6,725.77 and 2,294.51 is: 3,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.80 : 6,725.77 = 2,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.80/6,725.77 = 2,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.80x = 6,725.77 × 2,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.80x = 15,432,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,307.16/4,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.96

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