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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.24, 6,100.65 and 2,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.24, 6,100.65 and 2,850.84 is: 3,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.24 : 6,100.65 = 2,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.24/6,100.65 = 2,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.24x = 6,100.65 × 2,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.24x = 17,391,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,977.05/4,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.84

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