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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.77, 6,074.46 and 2,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.77, 6,074.46 and 2,632.93 is: 3,633.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.77 : 6,074.46 = 2,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.77/6,074.46 = 2,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.77x = 6,074.46 × 2,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.77x = 15,993,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,612.78/4,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.45

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