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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,492.88, 6,740.64 and 2,303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,492.88, 6,740.64 and 2,303.15 is: 3,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,492.88 : 6,740.64 = 2,303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,492.88/6,740.64 = 2,303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,492.88x = 6,740.64 × 2,303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,492.88x = 15,524,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,671.31/4,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.40

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