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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.02, 6,074.81 and 2,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.02, 6,074.81 and 2,635.40 is: 3,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.02 : 6,074.81 = 2,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.02/6,074.81 = 2,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.02x = 6,074.81 × 2,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.02x = 16,009,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,554.27/4,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.87

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