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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.24, 6,719.46 and 2,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.24, 6,719.46 and 2,286.55 is: 3,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.24 : 6,719.46 = 2,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.24/6,719.46 = 2,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.24x = 6,719.46 × 2,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.24x = 15,364,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,381.26/4,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.66

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