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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.44, 5,806.16 and 2,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.44, 5,806.16 and 2,636.40 is: 3,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.44 : 5,806.16 = 2,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.44/5,806.16 = 2,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.44x = 5,806.16 × 2,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.44x = 15,307,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,360.22/4,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.16

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