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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.72, 6,745.38 and 2,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.72, 6,745.38 and 2,303.02 is: 3,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.72 : 6,745.38 = 2,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.72/6,745.38 = 2,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.72x = 6,745.38 × 2,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.72x = 15,534,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,745.05/4,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.76

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