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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.94, 6,102.75 and 2,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.94, 6,102.75 and 2,653.98 is: 3,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.94 : 6,102.75 = 2,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.94/6,102.75 = 2,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.94x = 6,102.75 × 2,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.94x = 16,196,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,576.45/4,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.78

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