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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.82, 6,074.58 and 2,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.82, 6,074.58 and 2,633.50 is: 3,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.82 : 6,074.58 = 2,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.82/6,074.58 = 2,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.82x = 6,074.58 × 2,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.82x = 15,997,406.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,406.43/4,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.27

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