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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.44, 6,101.86 and 2,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.44, 6,101.86 and 2,422.20 is: 3,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.44 : 6,101.86 = 2,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.44/6,101.86 = 2,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.44x = 6,101.86 × 2,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.44x = 14,779,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,925.29/4,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.19

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