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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.52, 6,743.40 and 2,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.52, 6,743.40 and 2,304.28 is: 3,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.52 : 6,743.40 = 2,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.52/6,743.40 = 2,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.52x = 6,743.40 × 2,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.52x = 15,538,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,681.75/4,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.25

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