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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.15, 6,704.00 and 2,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.15, 6,704.00 and 2,277.72 is: 3,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.15 : 6,704.00 = 2,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.15/6,704.00 = 2,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.15x = 6,704.00 × 2,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.15x = 15,269,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,823.49/4,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.25

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