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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.72, 6,696.81 and 2,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.72, 6,696.81 and 2,271.78 is: 3,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.72 : 6,696.81 = 2,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.72/6,696.81 = 2,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.72x = 6,696.81 × 2,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.72x = 15,213,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,679.02/4,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.53

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