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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.42, 6,711.54 and 2,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.42, 6,711.54 and 2,280.90 is: 3,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.42 : 6,711.54 = 2,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.42/6,711.54 = 2,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.42x = 6,711.54 × 2,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.42x = 15,308,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,351.59/4,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.78

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