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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.66, 6,103.17 and 2,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.66, 6,103.17 and 2,629.86 is: 3,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.66 : 6,103.17 = 2,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.66/6,103.17 = 2,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.66x = 6,103.17 × 2,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.66x = 16,050,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,482.66/4,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.15

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