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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.42, 6,729.97 and 2,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.42, 6,729.97 and 2,293.30 is: 3,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.42 : 6,729.97 = 2,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.42/6,729.97 = 2,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.42x = 6,729.97 × 2,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.42x = 15,433,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,828.73/4,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.83

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