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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.48, 6,100.68 and 2,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.48, 6,100.68 and 2,652.96 is: 3,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.48 : 6,100.68 = 2,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.48/6,100.68 = 2,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.48x = 6,100.68 × 2,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.48x = 16,184,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,860.01/4,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.68

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