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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.92, 6,706.32 and 2,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.92, 6,706.32 and 2,277.40 is: 3,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.92 : 6,706.32 = 2,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.92/6,706.32 = 2,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.92x = 6,706.32 × 2,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.92x = 15,272,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,973.17/4,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.54

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