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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.17, 5,660.15 and 2,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.17, 5,660.15 and 2,422.73 is: 3,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.17 : 5,660.15 = 2,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.17/5,660.15 = 2,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.17x = 5,660.15 × 2,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.17x = 13,712,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,974.80/4,102.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.86

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