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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.52, 6,737.45 and 2,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.52, 6,737.45 and 2,297.68 is: 3,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.52 : 6,737.45 = 2,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.52/6,737.45 = 2,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.52x = 6,737.45 × 2,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.52x = 15,480,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,504.12/4,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.61

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