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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.38, 6,072.53 and 2,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.38, 6,072.53 and 2,632.02 is: 3,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.38 : 6,072.53 = 2,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.38/6,072.53 = 2,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.38x = 6,072.53 × 2,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.38x = 15,983,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,020.41/4,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.19

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