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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.77, 6,739.32 and 2,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.77, 6,739.32 and 2,298.93 is: 3,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.77 : 6,739.32 = 2,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.77/6,739.32 = 2,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.77x = 6,739.32 × 2,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.77x = 15,493,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,224.93/4,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.48

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