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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.89, 6,076.52 and 2,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.89, 6,076.52 and 2,633.16 is: 3,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.89 : 6,076.52 = 2,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.89/6,076.52 = 2,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.89x = 6,076.52 × 2,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.89x = 16,000,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,436.24/4,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.90

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