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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.80, 6,734.34 and 2,298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.80, 6,734.34 and 2,298.51 is: 3,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.80 : 6,734.34 = 2,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.80/6,734.34 = 2,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.80x = 6,734.34 × 2,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.80x = 15,478,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,947.83/4,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.28

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