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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.22, 6,710.85 and 2,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.22, 6,710.85 and 2,526.27 is: 3,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.22 : 6,710.85 = 2,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.22/6,710.85 = 2,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.22x = 6,710.85 × 2,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.22x = 16,953,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,419.03/4,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.75

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