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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.23, 6,732.15 and 2,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.23, 6,732.15 and 2,296.38 is: 3,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.23 : 6,732.15 = 2,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.23/6,732.15 = 2,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.23x = 6,732.15 × 2,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.23x = 15,459,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,591.25/4,492.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.41

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