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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.38, 6,740.50 and 2,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.38, 6,740.50 and 2,299.92 is: 3,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.38 : 6,740.50 = 2,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.38/6,740.50 = 2,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.38x = 6,740.50 × 2,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.38x = 15,502,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,610.76/4,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.64

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