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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.02, 6,738.57 and 2,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.02, 6,738.57 and 2,300.16 is: 3,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.02 : 6,738.57 = 2,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.02/6,738.57 = 2,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.02x = 6,738.57 × 2,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.02x = 15,499,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,789.17/4,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.52

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