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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.36, 6,749.52 and 2,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.36, 6,749.52 and 2,305.92 is: 3,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.36 : 6,749.52 = 2,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.36/6,749.52 = 2,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.36x = 6,749.52 × 2,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.36x = 15,563,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,853.16/4,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.66

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