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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.06, 6,686.07 and 2,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.06, 6,686.07 and 2,267.77 is: 3,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.06 : 6,686.07 = 2,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.06/6,686.07 = 2,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.06x = 6,686.07 × 2,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.06x = 15,162,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,468.96/4,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.09

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