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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.36, 6,742.96 and 2,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.36, 6,742.96 and 2,304.32 is: 3,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.36 : 6,742.96 = 2,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.36/6,742.96 = 2,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.36x = 6,742.96 × 2,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.36x = 15,537,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,937.59/4,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.90

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