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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.24, 6,098.76 and 2,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.24, 6,098.76 and 2,651.80 is: 3,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.24 : 6,098.76 = 2,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.24/6,098.76 = 2,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.24x = 6,098.76 × 2,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.24x = 16,172,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,691.77/4,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.95

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