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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.84, 6,746.76 and 2,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.84, 6,746.76 and 2,305.35 is: 3,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.84 : 6,746.76 = 2,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.84/6,746.76 = 2,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.84x = 6,746.76 × 2,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.84x = 15,553,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,643.17/4,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.03

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