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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.16, 6,074.82 and 2,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.16, 6,074.82 and 2,632.85 is: 3,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.16 : 6,074.82 = 2,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.16/6,074.82 = 2,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.16x = 6,074.82 × 2,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.16x = 15,994,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,089.84/4,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.24

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