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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.77, 6,712.77 and 2,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.77, 6,712.77 and 2,253.22 is: 3,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.77 : 6,712.77 = 2,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.77/6,712.77 = 2,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.77x = 6,712.77 × 2,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.77x = 15,125,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,339.29/4,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.63

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