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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.86, 6,710.61 and 2,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.86, 6,710.61 and 2,283.02 is: 3,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.86 : 6,710.61 = 2,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.86/6,710.61 = 2,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.86x = 6,710.61 × 2,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.86x = 15,320,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,456.84/4,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.14

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