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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.49, 6,740.65 and 2,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.49, 6,740.65 and 2,302.09 is: 3,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.49 : 6,740.65 = 2,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.49/6,740.65 = 2,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.49x = 6,740.65 × 2,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.49x = 15,517,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,568.98/4,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.58

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