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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.94, 6,744.42 and 2,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.94, 6,744.42 and 2,307.46 is: 3,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.94 : 6,744.42 = 2,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.94/6,744.42 = 2,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.94x = 6,744.42 × 2,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.94x = 15,562,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,479.37/4,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.37

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