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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.43, 6,101.44 and 2,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.43, 6,101.44 and 2,743.23 is: 3,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.43 : 6,101.44 = 2,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.43/6,101.44 = 2,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.43x = 6,101.44 × 2,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.43x = 16,737,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,669.27/4,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.72

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