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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.04, 5,659.85 and 2,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.04, 5,659.85 and 2,422.99 is: 3,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.04 : 5,659.85 = 2,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.04/5,659.85 = 2,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.04x = 5,659.85 × 2,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.04x = 13,713,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,719.54/4,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.97

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