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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.02, 6,739.65 and 2,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.02, 6,739.65 and 2,301.78 is: 3,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.02 : 6,739.65 = 2,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.02/6,739.65 = 2,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.02x = 6,739.65 × 2,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.02x = 15,513,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,191.58/4,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.50

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