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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.78, 6,071.50 and 2,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.78, 6,071.50 and 2,632.36 is: 3,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.78 : 6,071.50 = 2,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.78/6,071.50 = 2,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.78x = 6,071.50 × 2,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.78x = 15,982,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,373.74/4,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.54

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