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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.82, 6,075.96 and 2,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.82, 6,075.96 and 2,634.50 is: 3,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.82 : 6,075.96 = 2,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.82/6,075.96 = 2,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.82x = 6,075.96 × 2,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.82x = 16,007,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,116.62/4,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.65

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