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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.59, 6,076.76 and 2,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.59, 6,076.76 and 2,636.17 is: 3,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.59 : 6,076.76 = 2,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.59/6,076.76 = 2,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.59x = 6,076.76 × 2,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.59x = 16,019,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,337.59/4,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.79

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