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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.95, 6,074.61 and 2,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.95, 6,074.61 and 2,632.55 is: 3,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.95 : 6,074.61 = 2,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.95/6,074.61 = 2,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.95x = 6,074.61 × 2,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.95x = 15,991,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,714.56/4,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.87

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