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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.46, 6,712.86 and 2,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.46, 6,712.86 and 2,722.88 is: 4,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.46 : 6,712.86 = 2,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.46/6,712.86 = 2,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.46x = 6,712.86 × 2,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.46x = 18,278,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,312.24/4,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.29

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