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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.43, 5,581.41 and 2,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.43, 5,581.41 and 2,647.18 is: 3,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.43 : 5,581.41 = 2,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.43/5,581.41 = 2,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.43x = 5,581.41 × 2,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.43x = 14,774,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,996.92/4,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.17

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