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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.42, 6,101.73 and 2,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.42, 6,101.73 and 2,743.02 is: 3,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.42 : 6,101.73 = 2,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.42/6,101.73 = 2,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.42x = 6,101.73 × 2,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.42x = 16,737,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,167.42/4,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.62

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