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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.21, 6,738.66 and 2,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.21, 6,738.66 and 2,299.10 is: 3,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.21 : 6,738.66 = 2,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.21/6,738.66 = 2,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.21x = 6,738.66 × 2,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.21x = 15,492,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,853.21/4,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.52

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