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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.20, 6,741.90 and 2,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.20, 6,741.90 and 2,301.53 is: 3,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.20 : 6,741.90 = 2,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.20/6,741.90 = 2,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.20x = 6,741.90 × 2,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.20x = 15,516,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516,651.40/4,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.60

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