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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.52, 6,735.95 and 2,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.52, 6,735.95 and 2,296.68 is: 3,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.52 : 6,735.95 = 2,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.52/6,735.95 = 2,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.52x = 6,735.95 × 2,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.52x = 15,470,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,310.16/4,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.10

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