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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.74, 6,103.20 and 2,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.74, 6,103.20 and 2,655 is: 3,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.74 : 6,103.20 = 2,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.74/6,103.20 = 2,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.74x = 6,103.20 × 2,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.74x = 16,203,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,996/4,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.96

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