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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.87, 6,734.68 and 2,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.87, 6,734.68 and 2,299.15 is: 3,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.87 : 6,734.68 = 2,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.87/6,734.68 = 2,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.87x = 6,734.68 × 2,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.87x = 15,484,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,039.52/4,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.43

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