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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.87, 6,074.31 and 2,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.87, 6,074.31 and 2,633.37 is: 3,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.87 : 6,074.31 = 2,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.87/6,074.31 = 2,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.87x = 6,074.31 × 2,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.87x = 15,995,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,905.72/4,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.89

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