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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.76, 6,100.86 and 2,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.76, 6,100.86 and 2,763.88 is: 3,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.76 : 6,100.86 = 2,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.76/6,100.86 = 2,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.76x = 6,100.86 × 2,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.76x = 16,862,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,044.94/4,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.56

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