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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.02, 6,734.07 and 2,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.02, 6,734.07 and 2,297.16 is: 3,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.02 : 6,734.07 = 2,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.02/6,734.07 = 2,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.02x = 6,734.07 × 2,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.02x = 15,469,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,236.24/4,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.02

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