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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.84, 6,073.16 and 2,632.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.84, 6,073.16 and 2,632.45 is: 3,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.84 : 6,073.16 = 2,632.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.84/6,073.16 = 2,632.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.84x = 6,073.16 × 2,632.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.84x = 15,987,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,290.04/4,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.78

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