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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.36, 6,733.98 and 2,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.36, 6,733.98 and 2,298.30 is: 3,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.36 : 6,733.98 = 2,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.36/6,733.98 = 2,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.36x = 6,733.98 × 2,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.36x = 15,476,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,706.23/4,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.88

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