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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.72, 6,101.16 and 2,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.72, 6,101.16 and 2,653.92 is: 3,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.72 : 6,101.16 = 2,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.72/6,101.16 = 2,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.72x = 6,101.16 × 2,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.72x = 16,191,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,990.55/4,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.09

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