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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.84, 6,106.80 and 2,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.84, 6,106.80 and 2,656.40 is: 3,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.84 : 6,106.80 = 2,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.84/6,106.80 = 2,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.84x = 6,106.80 × 2,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.84x = 16,222,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,222,103.52/4,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.14

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