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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.96, 6,075.23 and 2,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.96, 6,075.23 and 2,632.23 is: 3,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.96 : 6,075.23 = 2,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.96/6,075.23 = 2,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.96x = 6,075.23 × 2,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.96x = 15,991,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,389.50/4,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.62

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