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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.22, 6,686.88 and 2,377.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.22, 6,686.88 and 2,377.00 is: 3,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.22 : 6,686.88 = 2,377.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.22/6,686.88 = 2,377.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.22x = 6,686.88 × 2,377.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.22x = 15,894,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,697.04/4,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.66

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