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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.34, 6,101.15 and 2,651.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.34, 6,101.15 and 2,651.57 is: 3,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.34 : 6,101.15 = 2,651.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.34/6,101.15 = 2,651.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.34x = 6,101.15 × 2,651.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.34x = 16,177,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,582.54/4,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.81

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