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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.84, 6,742.56 and 2,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.84, 6,742.56 and 2,303.36 is: 3,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.84 : 6,742.56 = 2,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.84/6,742.56 = 2,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.84x = 6,742.56 × 2,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.84x = 15,530,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,543.00/4,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.96

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