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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.22, 6,704.80 and 2,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.22, 6,704.80 and 2,914.31 is: 4,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.22 : 6,704.80 = 2,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.22/6,704.80 = 2,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.22x = 6,704.80 × 2,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.22x = 19,539,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539,875.16/4,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.31

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