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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.23, 6,741.25 and 2,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.23, 6,741.25 and 2,303.50 is: 3,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.23 : 6,741.25 = 2,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.23/6,741.25 = 2,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.23x = 6,741.25 × 2,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.23x = 15,528,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,469.38/4,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.97

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