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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.37, 6,100.81 and 2,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.37, 6,100.81 and 2,650.90 is: 3,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.37 : 6,100.81 = 2,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.37/6,100.81 = 2,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.37x = 6,100.81 × 2,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.37x = 16,172,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,637.23/4,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.01

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