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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.80, 6,741.24 and 2,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.80, 6,741.24 and 2,301.20 is: 3,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.80 : 6,741.24 = 2,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.80/6,741.24 = 2,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.80x = 6,741.24 × 2,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.80x = 15,512,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,941.49/4,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.31

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