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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.33, 6,730.28 and 2,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.33, 6,730.28 and 2,382.14 is: 3,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.33 : 6,730.28 = 2,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.33/6,730.28 = 2,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.33x = 6,730.28 × 2,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.33x = 16,032,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,483.05/4,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.47

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