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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.27, 6,072.89 and 2,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.27, 6,072.89 and 2,630.53 is: 3,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.27 : 6,072.89 = 2,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.27/6,072.89 = 2,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.27x = 6,072.89 × 2,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.27x = 15,974,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,928.57/4,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.27

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