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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.28, 6,705.78 and 2,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.28, 6,705.78 and 2,169.40 is: 3,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.28 : 6,705.78 = 2,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.28/6,705.78 = 2,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.28x = 6,705.78 × 2,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.28x = 14,547,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,519.13/4,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.91

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