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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.46, 6,102.72 and 2,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.46, 6,102.72 and 2,655.04 is: 3,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.46 : 6,102.72 = 2,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.46/6,102.72 = 2,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.46x = 6,102.72 × 2,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.46x = 16,202,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,965.71/4,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.79

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