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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.60, 6,714.66 and 2,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.60, 6,714.66 and 2,285.24 is: 3,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.60 : 6,714.66 = 2,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.60/6,714.66 = 2,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.60x = 6,714.66 × 2,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.60x = 15,344,609.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,609.62/4,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.74

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