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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.12, 6,078.42 and 2,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.12, 6,078.42 and 2,636.08 is: 3,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.12 : 6,078.42 = 2,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.12/6,078.42 = 2,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.12x = 6,078.42 × 2,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.12x = 16,023,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,201.39/4,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.23

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