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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.79, 6,735.94 and 2,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.79, 6,735.94 and 2,298.88 is: 3,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.79 : 6,735.94 = 2,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.79/6,735.94 = 2,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.79x = 6,735.94 × 2,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.79x = 15,485,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,133.35/4,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.13

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