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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.70, 6,072.39 and 2,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.70, 6,072.39 and 2,631.66 is: 3,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.70 : 6,072.39 = 2,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.70/6,072.39 = 2,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.70x = 6,072.39 × 2,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.70x = 15,980,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,465.87/4,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.35

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