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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.02, 6,703.11 and 2,278.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.02, 6,703.11 and 2,278.17 is: 3,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.02 : 6,703.11 = 2,278.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.02/6,703.11 = 2,278.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.02x = 6,703.11 × 2,278.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.02x = 15,270,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,824.11/4,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.51

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