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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.12, 6,103.67 and 2,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.12, 6,103.67 and 2,742.54 is: 3,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.12 : 6,103.67 = 2,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.12/6,103.67 = 2,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.12x = 6,103.67 × 2,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.12x = 16,739,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,545.41/4,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.41

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