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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.69, 6,101.87 and 2,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.69, 6,101.87 and 2,534.49 is: 3,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.69 : 6,101.87 = 2,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.69/6,101.87 = 2,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.69x = 6,101.87 × 2,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.69x = 15,465,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,115.82/4,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.77

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