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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.74, 6,551.66 and 2,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.74, 6,551.66 and 2,422.10 is: 3,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.74 : 6,551.66 = 2,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.74/6,551.66 = 2,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.74x = 6,551.66 × 2,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.74x = 15,868,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,775.69/4,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.36

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