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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.90, 6,706.35 and 2,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.90, 6,706.35 and 2,245.93 is: 3,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.90 : 6,706.35 = 2,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.90/6,706.35 = 2,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.90x = 6,706.35 × 2,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.90x = 15,061,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,975.89/4,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.63

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