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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.22, 6,684.35 and 2,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.22, 6,684.35 and 2,724.44 is: 4,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.22 : 6,684.35 = 2,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.22/6,684.35 = 2,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.22x = 6,684.35 × 2,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.22x = 18,211,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,063.47/4,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.67

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