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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.01, 6,740.83 and 2,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.01, 6,740.83 and 2,303.27 is: 3,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.01 : 6,740.83 = 2,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.01/6,740.83 = 2,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.01x = 6,740.83 × 2,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.01x = 15,525,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,917.81/4,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.57

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