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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.60, 6,694.84 and 2,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.60, 6,694.84 and 2,817.22 is: 4,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.60 : 6,694.84 = 2,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.60/6,694.84 = 2,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.60x = 6,694.84 × 2,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.60x = 18,860,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,860,837.14/4,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.42

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