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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.96, 6,100.16 and 2,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.96, 6,100.16 and 2,506.68 is: 3,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.96 : 6,100.16 = 2,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.96/6,100.16 = 2,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.96x = 6,100.16 × 2,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.96x = 15,291,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,136.54/4,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.78

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