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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.86, 6,548.01 and 2,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.86, 6,548.01 and 2,281.77 is: 3,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.86 : 6,548.01 = 2,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.86/6,548.01 = 2,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.86x = 6,548.01 × 2,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.86x = 14,941,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,063.47/4,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.46

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