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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.76, 6,077.16 and 2,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.76, 6,077.16 and 2,635.80 is: 3,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.76 : 6,077.16 = 2,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.76/6,077.16 = 2,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.76x = 6,077.16 × 2,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.76x = 16,018,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,018,178.33/4,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.39

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