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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.99, 6,101.49 and 2,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.99, 6,101.49 and 2,653.57 is: 3,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.99 : 6,101.49 = 2,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.99/6,101.49 = 2,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.99x = 6,101.49 × 2,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.99x = 16,190,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,730.82/4,420.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.24

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