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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.80, 6,101.19 and 2,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.80, 6,101.19 and 2,652.84 is: 3,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.80 : 6,101.19 = 2,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.80/6,101.19 = 2,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.80x = 6,101.19 × 2,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.80x = 16,185,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,480.88/4,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.21

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