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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417, 6,095.22 and 2,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417, 6,095.22 and 2,648.28 is: 3,654.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417 : 6,095.22 = 2,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417/6,095.22 = 2,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417x = 6,095.22 × 2,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417x = 16,141,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,849.22/4,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.48

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