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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.57, 6,073.99 and 2,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.57, 6,073.99 and 2,634.15 is: 3,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.57 : 6,073.99 = 2,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.57/6,073.99 = 2,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.57x = 6,073.99 × 2,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.57x = 15,999,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,800.76/4,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.02

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