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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.46, 6,102.18 and 2,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.46, 6,102.18 and 2,653.14 is: 3,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.46 : 6,102.18 = 2,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.46/6,102.18 = 2,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.46x = 6,102.18 × 2,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.46x = 16,189,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,937.85/4,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.67

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