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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.75, 6,738.99 and 2,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.75, 6,738.99 and 2,302.03 is: 3,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.75 : 6,738.99 = 2,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.75/6,738.99 = 2,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.75x = 6,738.99 × 2,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.75x = 15,513,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,357.15/4,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.74

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