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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.61, 6,698.16 and 2,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.61, 6,698.16 and 2,273.91 is: 3,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.61 : 6,698.16 = 2,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.61/6,698.16 = 2,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.61x = 6,698.16 × 2,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.61x = 15,231,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,013.01/4,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.26

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