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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.55, 6,076.22 and 2,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.55, 6,076.22 and 2,634.73 is: 3,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.55 : 6,076.22 = 2,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.55/6,076.22 = 2,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.55x = 6,076.22 × 2,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.55x = 16,009,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,170.76/4,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.34

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