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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.42, 6,732.96 and 2,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.42, 6,732.96 and 2,295.30 is: 3,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.42 : 6,732.96 = 2,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.42/6,732.96 = 2,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.42x = 6,732.96 × 2,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.42x = 15,454,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,163.09/4,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.82

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