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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.35, 6,106.28 and 2,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.35, 6,106.28 and 2,656.93 is: 3,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.35 : 6,106.28 = 2,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.35/6,106.28 = 2,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.35x = 6,106.28 × 2,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.35x = 16,223,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,958.52/4,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.97

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