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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.25, 6,743.94 and 2,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.25, 6,743.94 and 2,303.49 is: 3,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.25 : 6,743.94 = 2,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.25/6,743.94 = 2,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.25x = 6,743.94 × 2,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.25x = 15,534,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,598.35/4,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.32

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