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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.24, 6,687.54 and 2,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.24, 6,687.54 and 2,273.16 is: 3,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.24 : 6,687.54 = 2,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.24/6,687.54 = 2,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.24x = 6,687.54 × 2,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.24x = 15,201,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,848.43/4,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.54

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