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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.30, 6,703.02 and 2,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.30, 6,703.02 and 2,277.57 is: 3,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.30 : 6,703.02 = 2,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.30/6,703.02 = 2,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.30x = 6,703.02 × 2,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.30x = 15,266,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,266,597.26/4,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.41

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