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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.25, 6,741.20 and 2,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.25, 6,741.20 and 2,303.51 is: 3,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.25 : 6,741.20 = 2,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.25/6,741.20 = 2,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.25x = 6,741.20 × 2,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.25x = 15,528,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,444.22/4,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.95

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