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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.72, 6,738.64 and 2,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.72, 6,738.64 and 2,304.72 is: 3,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.72 : 6,738.64 = 2,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.72/6,738.64 = 2,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.72x = 6,738.64 × 2,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.72x = 15,530,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,678.38/4,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.71

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