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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.36, 6,735.48 and 2,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.36, 6,735.48 and 2,299.30 is: 3,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.36 : 6,735.48 = 2,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.36/6,735.48 = 2,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.36x = 6,735.48 × 2,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.36x = 15,486,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,889.16/4,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.38

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