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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.24, 6,729.42 and 2,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.24, 6,729.42 and 2,296.52 is: 3,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.24 : 6,729.42 = 2,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.24/6,729.42 = 2,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.24x = 6,729.42 × 2,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.24x = 15,454,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,247.62/4,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.44

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