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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.50, 6,100.80 and 2,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.50, 6,100.80 and 2,653.08 is: 3,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.50 : 6,100.80 = 2,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.50/6,100.80 = 2,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.50x = 6,100.80 × 2,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.50x = 16,185,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,910.46/4,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.56

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