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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.39, 6,106.30 and 2,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.39, 6,106.30 and 2,746.80 is: 3,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.39 : 6,106.30 = 2,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.39/6,106.30 = 2,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.39x = 6,106.30 × 2,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.39x = 16,772,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,777.97/4,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.56

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