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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.27, 6,075.87 and 2,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.27, 6,075.87 and 2,634.50 is: 3,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.27 : 6,075.87 = 2,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.27/6,075.87 = 2,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.27x = 6,075.87 × 2,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.27x = 16,006,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,879.52/4,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.23

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