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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.29, 6,705.93 and 2,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.29, 6,705.93 and 2,522.37 is: 3,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.29 : 6,705.93 = 2,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.29/6,705.93 = 2,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.29x = 6,705.93 × 2,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.29x = 16,914,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,836.65/4,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.45

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