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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.51, 6,740.08 and 2,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.51, 6,740.08 and 2,302.76 is: 3,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.51 : 6,740.08 = 2,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.51/6,740.08 = 2,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.51x = 6,740.08 × 2,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.51x = 15,520,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,797.71/4,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.82

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