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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.12, 6,103.75 and 2,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.12, 6,103.75 and 2,606.14 is: 3,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.12 : 6,103.75 = 2,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.12/6,103.75 = 2,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.12x = 6,103.75 × 2,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.12x = 15,907,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,227.03/4,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.38

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