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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.72, 6,102 and 2,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.72, 6,102 and 2,559.36 is: 3,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.72 : 6,102 = 2,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.72/6,102 = 2,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.72x = 6,102 × 2,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.72x = 15,617,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,214.72/4,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.13

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