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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.72, 6,072.60 and 2,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.72, 6,072.60 and 2,632.24 is: 3,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.72 : 6,072.60 = 2,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.72/6,072.60 = 2,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.72x = 6,072.60 × 2,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.72x = 15,984,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,540.62/4,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.08

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