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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.66, 6,100.41 and 2,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.66, 6,100.41 and 2,627.86 is: 3,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.66 : 6,100.41 = 2,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.66/6,100.41 = 2,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.66x = 6,100.41 × 2,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.66x = 16,031,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,023.42/4,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.39

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