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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.24, 6,717.42 and 2,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.24, 6,717.42 and 2,286.50 is: 3,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.24 : 6,717.42 = 2,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.24/6,717.42 = 2,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.24x = 6,717.42 × 2,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.24x = 15,359,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,347.24/4,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.31

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