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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.44, 5,622.18 and 2,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.44, 5,622.18 and 2,659.17 is: 3,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.44 : 5,622.18 = 2,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.44/5,622.18 = 2,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.44x = 5,622.18 × 2,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.44x = 14,950,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,332.39/4,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.40

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