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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.48, 6,737.58 and 2,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.48, 6,737.58 and 2,300.04 is: 3,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.48 : 6,737.58 = 2,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.48/6,737.58 = 2,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.48x = 6,737.58 × 2,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.48x = 15,496,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,703.50/4,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.78

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