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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.28, 6,077.24 and 2,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.28, 6,077.24 and 2,635.50 is: 3,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.28 : 6,077.24 = 2,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.28/6,077.24 = 2,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.28x = 6,077.24 × 2,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.28x = 16,016,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,566.02/4,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.59

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