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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.84, 6,070.41 and 2,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.84, 6,070.41 and 2,631.56 is: 3,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.84 : 6,070.41 = 2,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.84/6,070.41 = 2,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.84x = 6,070.41 × 2,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.84x = 15,974,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,617.79/4,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.55

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