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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.76, 6,740.38 and 2,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.76, 6,740.38 and 2,301.85 is: 3,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.76 : 6,740.38 = 2,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.76/6,740.38 = 2,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.76x = 6,740.38 × 2,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.76x = 15,515,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,343.70/4,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.57

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