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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.02, 6,695.61 and 2,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.02, 6,695.61 and 2,271.26 is: 3,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.02 : 6,695.61 = 2,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.02/6,695.61 = 2,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.02x = 6,695.61 × 2,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.02x = 15,207,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,471.17/4,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.97

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