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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.21, 6,737.16 and 2,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.21, 6,737.16 and 2,298.10 is: 3,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.21 : 6,737.16 = 2,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.21/6,737.16 = 2,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.21x = 6,737.16 × 2,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.21x = 15,482,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,667.40/4,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.03

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