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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.78, 6,072.90 and 2,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.78, 6,072.90 and 2,633.36 is: 3,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.78 : 6,072.90 = 2,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.78/6,072.90 = 2,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.78x = 6,072.90 × 2,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.78x = 15,992,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,133.27/4,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.93

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