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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.22, 6,714.18 and 2,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.22, 6,714.18 and 2,769.72 is: 4,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.22 : 6,714.18 = 2,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.22/6,714.18 = 2,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.22x = 6,714.18 × 2,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.22x = 18,596,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,398.63/4,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.30

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