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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.66, 6,074.13 and 2,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.66, 6,074.13 and 2,632.35 is: 3,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.66 : 6,074.13 = 2,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.66/6,074.13 = 2,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.66x = 6,074.13 × 2,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.66x = 15,989,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,236.11/4,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.55

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