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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.55, 6,685.02 and 2,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.55, 6,685.02 and 2,701.22 is: 4,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.55 : 6,685.02 = 2,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.55/6,685.02 = 2,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.55x = 6,685.02 × 2,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.55x = 18,057,711.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,711.50/4,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.41

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