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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.57, 6,072.61 and 2,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.57, 6,072.61 and 2,633.15 is: 3,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.57 : 6,072.61 = 2,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.57/6,072.61 = 2,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.57x = 6,072.61 × 2,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.57x = 15,990,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,085.78/4,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.64

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