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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.60, 6,099.30 and 2,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.60, 6,099.30 and 2,653.56 is: 3,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.60 : 6,099.30 = 2,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.60/6,099.30 = 2,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.60x = 6,099.30 × 2,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.60x = 16,184,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,858.51/4,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.58

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