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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.53, 6,718.89 and 2,286.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.53, 6,718.89 and 2,286.79 is: 3,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.53 : 6,718.89 = 2,286.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.53/6,718.89 = 2,286.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.53x = 6,718.89 × 2,286.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.53x = 15,364,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,690.46/4,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.28

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