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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.16, 6,072.08 and 2,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.16, 6,072.08 and 2,630.85 is: 3,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.16 : 6,072.08 = 2,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.16/6,072.08 = 2,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.16x = 6,072.08 × 2,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.16x = 15,974,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974,718.51/4,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.49

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