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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.60, 6,103.92 and 2,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.60, 6,103.92 and 2,653.16 is: 3,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.60 : 6,103.92 = 2,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.60/6,103.92 = 2,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.60x = 6,103.92 × 2,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.60x = 16,194,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,676.39/4,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.14

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