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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.36, 6,637.39 and 4,149.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.36, 6,637.39 and 4,149.27 is: 6,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.36 : 6,637.39 = 4,149.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.36/6,637.39 = 4,149.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.36x = 6,637.39 × 4,149.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.36x = 27,540,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,302.46/4,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.39

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