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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.50, 6,100.85 and 2,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.50, 6,100.85 and 2,629.58 is: 3,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.50 : 6,100.85 = 2,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.50/6,100.85 = 2,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.50x = 6,100.85 × 2,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.50x = 16,042,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,649.21/4,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.33

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