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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.90, 6,076.32 and 2,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.90, 6,076.32 and 2,636.12 is: 3,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.90 : 6,076.32 = 2,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.90/6,076.32 = 2,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.90x = 6,076.32 × 2,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.90x = 16,017,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,908.68/4,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.21

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