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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.34, 6,749.01 and 2,306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.34, 6,749.01 and 2,306.85 is: 3,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.34 : 6,749.01 = 2,306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.34/6,749.01 = 2,306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.34x = 6,749.01 × 2,306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.34x = 15,568,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,953.72/4,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.28

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