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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.46, 6,725.08 and 2,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.46, 6,725.08 and 2,266.92 is: 3,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.46 : 6,725.08 = 2,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.46/6,725.08 = 2,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.46x = 6,725.08 × 2,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.46x = 15,245,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,218.35/4,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.78

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