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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.66, 6,719.09 and 2,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.66, 6,719.09 and 2,286.92 is: 3,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.66 : 6,719.09 = 2,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.66/6,719.09 = 2,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.66x = 6,719.09 × 2,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.66x = 15,366,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,026.67/4,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.48

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