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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.61, 6,742.34 and 2,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.61, 6,742.34 and 2,303.21 is: 3,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.61 : 6,742.34 = 2,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.61/6,742.34 = 2,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.61x = 6,742.34 × 2,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.61x = 15,529,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,038.89/4,495.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.27

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