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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.22, 6,685.85 and 2,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.22, 6,685.85 and 2,725.44 is: 4,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.22 : 6,685.85 = 2,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.22/6,685.85 = 2,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.22x = 6,685.85 × 2,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.22x = 18,221,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,883.02/4,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.17

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