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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.08, 6,072.96 and 2,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.08, 6,072.96 and 2,632.40 is: 3,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.08 : 6,072.96 = 2,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.08/6,072.96 = 2,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.08x = 6,072.96 × 2,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.08x = 15,986,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,459.90/4,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.39

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