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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.70, 6,073.77 and 2,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.70, 6,073.77 and 2,632.66 is: 3,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.70 : 6,073.77 = 2,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.70/6,073.77 = 2,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.70x = 6,073.77 × 2,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.70x = 15,990,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,171.33/4,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.73

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