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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.99, 6,102.34 and 2,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.99, 6,102.34 and 2,653.59 is: 3,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.99 : 6,102.34 = 2,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.99/6,102.34 = 2,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.99x = 6,102.34 × 2,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.99x = 16,193,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,108.40/4,421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.95

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