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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.24, 6,706.84 and 2,881.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.24, 6,706.84 and 2,881.62 is: 4,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.24 : 6,706.84 = 2,881.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.24/6,706.84 = 2,881.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.24x = 6,706.84 × 2,881.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.24x = 19,326,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,564.28/4,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.29

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