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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.19, 6,104.52 and 2,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.19, 6,104.52 and 2,655.77 is: 3,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.19 : 6,104.52 = 2,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.19/6,104.52 = 2,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.19x = 6,104.52 × 2,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.19x = 16,212,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,170.56/4,423.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.27

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