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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.26, 6,077.68 and 2,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.26, 6,077.68 and 2,636.84 is: 3,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.26 : 6,077.68 = 2,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.26/6,077.68 = 2,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.26x = 6,077.68 × 2,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.26x = 16,025,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,025,869.73/4,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.72

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