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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.18, 6,737.28 and 2,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.18, 6,737.28 and 2,415.30 is: 3,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.18 : 6,737.28 = 2,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.18/6,737.28 = 2,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.18x = 6,737.28 × 2,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.18x = 16,272,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,552.38/4,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.81

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