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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.82, 6,072.95 and 2,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.82, 6,072.95 and 2,633.40 is: 3,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.82 : 6,072.95 = 2,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.82/6,072.95 = 2,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.82x = 6,072.95 × 2,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.82x = 15,992,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,513.11/4,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.98

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