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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.96, 6,102 and 2,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.96, 6,102 and 2,652 is: 3,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.96 : 6,102 = 2,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.96/6,102 = 2,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.96x = 6,102 × 2,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.96x = 16,182,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,504/4,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.23

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