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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.14, 6,407.40 and 2,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.14, 6,407.40 and 2,422.54 is: 3,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.14 : 6,407.40 = 2,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.14/6,407.40 = 2,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.14x = 6,407.40 × 2,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.14x = 15,522,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,182.80/4,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.10

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