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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.91, 6,073.11 and 2,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.91, 6,073.11 and 2,631.60 is: 3,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.91 : 6,073.11 = 2,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.91/6,073.11 = 2,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.91x = 6,073.11 × 2,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.91x = 15,981,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,996.28/4,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.52

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