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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.87, 6,072.49 and 2,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.87, 6,072.49 and 2,633.12 is: 3,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.87 : 6,072.49 = 2,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.87/6,072.49 = 2,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.87x = 6,072.49 × 2,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.87x = 15,989,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,594.87/4,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.46

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