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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.22, 6,103.79 and 2,742.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.22, 6,103.79 and 2,742.61 is: 3,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.22 : 6,103.79 = 2,742.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.22/6,103.79 = 2,742.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.22x = 6,103.79 × 2,742.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.22x = 16,740,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,315.49/4,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.50

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