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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.56, 6,100.65 and 2,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.56, 6,100.65 and 2,652.06 is: 3,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.56 : 6,100.65 = 2,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.56/6,100.65 = 2,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.56x = 6,100.65 × 2,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.56x = 16,179,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,289.84/4,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.01

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