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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.80, 6,100.14 and 2,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.80, 6,100.14 and 2,603.94 is: 3,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.80 : 6,100.14 = 2,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.80/6,100.14 = 2,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.80x = 6,100.14 × 2,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.80x = 15,884,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,398.55/4,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.10

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