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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.20, 6,085.90 and 2,642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.20, 6,085.90 and 2,642.78 is: 3,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.20 : 6,085.90 = 2,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.20/6,085.90 = 2,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.20x = 6,085.90 × 2,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.20x = 16,083,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,713.32/4,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.93

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