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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.52, 6,736.32 and 2,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.52, 6,736.32 and 2,298.66 is: 3,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.52 : 6,736.32 = 2,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.52/6,736.32 = 2,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.52x = 6,736.32 × 2,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.52x = 15,484,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,509.33/4,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.27

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