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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.89, 6,549.26 and 2,722.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.89, 6,549.26 and 2,722.59 is: 4,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.89 : 6,549.26 = 2,722.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.89/6,549.26 = 2,722.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.89x = 6,549.26 × 2,722.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.89x = 17,830,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,936.17/4,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.21

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