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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.88, 6,700.01 and 2,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.88, 6,700.01 and 2,274.18 is: 3,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.88 : 6,700.01 = 2,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.88/6,700.01 = 2,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.88x = 6,700.01 × 2,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.88x = 15,237,017.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,017.37/4,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.40

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