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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.46, 5,659.95 and 2,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.46, 5,659.95 and 2,422.68 is: 3,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.46 : 5,659.95 = 2,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.46/5,659.95 = 2,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.46x = 5,659.95 × 2,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.46x = 13,712,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,247.67/4,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.26

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