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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.86, 6,071.63 and 2,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.86, 6,071.63 and 2,630.42 is: 3,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.86 : 6,071.63 = 2,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.86/6,071.63 = 2,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.86x = 6,071.63 × 2,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.86x = 15,970,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,936.98/4,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.87

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