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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.19, 6,740.97 and 2,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.19, 6,740.97 and 2,301.49 is: 3,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.19 : 6,740.97 = 2,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.19/6,740.97 = 2,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.19x = 6,740.97 × 2,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.19x = 15,514,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,275.05/4,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.38

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