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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.36, 6,101.90 and 2,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.36, 6,101.90 and 2,741.23 is: 3,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.36 : 6,101.90 = 2,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.36/6,101.90 = 2,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.36x = 6,101.90 × 2,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.36x = 16,726,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,711.34/4,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.02

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