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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.89, 6,076.69 and 2,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.89, 6,076.69 and 2,634.82 is: 3,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.89 : 6,076.69 = 2,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.89/6,076.69 = 2,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.89x = 6,076.69 × 2,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.89x = 16,010,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,962.57/4,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.47

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