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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.02, 6,706.10 and 2,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.02, 6,706.10 and 2,280.18 is: 3,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.02 : 6,706.10 = 2,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.02/6,706.10 = 2,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.02x = 6,706.10 × 2,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.02x = 15,291,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,115.10/4,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.52

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