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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.20, 6,732.64 and 2,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.20, 6,732.64 and 2,295.08 is: 3,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.20 : 6,732.64 = 2,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.20/6,732.64 = 2,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.20x = 6,732.64 × 2,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.20x = 15,451,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,947.41/4,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.50

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