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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.66, 6,100.74 and 2,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.66, 6,100.74 and 2,763.78 is: 3,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.66 : 6,100.74 = 2,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.66/6,100.74 = 2,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.66x = 6,100.74 × 2,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.66x = 16,861,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,103.91/4,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.43

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