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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.02, 6,733.70 and 2,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.02, 6,733.70 and 2,295.18 is: 3,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.02 : 6,733.70 = 2,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.02/6,733.70 = 2,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.02x = 6,733.70 × 2,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.02x = 15,455,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,042.09/4,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.85

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