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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.87, 6,100.66 and 2,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.87, 6,100.66 and 2,742.67 is: 3,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.87 : 6,100.66 = 2,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.87/6,100.66 = 2,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.87x = 6,100.66 × 2,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.87x = 16,732,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,108.22/4,421.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.95

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