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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.42, 6,033.62 and 2,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.42, 6,033.62 and 2,644.47 is: 3,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.42 : 6,033.62 = 2,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.42/6,033.62 = 2,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.42x = 6,033.62 × 2,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.42x = 15,955,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,733.69/4,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.71

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