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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.26, 6,744.24 and 2,305.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.26, 6,744.24 and 2,305.53 is: 3,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.26 : 6,744.24 = 2,305.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.26/6,744.24 = 2,305.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.26x = 6,744.24 × 2,305.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.26x = 15,549,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,047.65/4,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.99

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