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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.86, 6,707.61 and 2,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.86, 6,707.61 and 2,281.02 is: 3,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.86 : 6,707.61 = 2,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.86/6,707.61 = 2,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.86x = 6,707.61 × 2,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.86x = 15,300,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300,192.56/4,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.14

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