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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.52, 6,071.15 and 2,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.52, 6,071.15 and 2,632.10 is: 3,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.52 : 6,071.15 = 2,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.52/6,071.15 = 2,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.52x = 6,071.15 × 2,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.52x = 15,979,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,850.14/4,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.18

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