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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.86, 6,101.50 and 2,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.86, 6,101.50 and 2,651.40 is: 3,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.86 : 6,101.50 = 2,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.86/6,101.50 = 2,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.86x = 6,101.50 × 2,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.86x = 16,177,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,517.10/4,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.70

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