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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.72, 6,108.90 and 2,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.72, 6,108.90 and 2,564.36 is: 3,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.72 : 6,108.90 = 2,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.72/6,108.90 = 2,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.72x = 6,108.90 × 2,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.72x = 15,665,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,418.80/4,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.03

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