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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.42, 6,077.94 and 2,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.42, 6,077.94 and 2,635.10 is: 3,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.42 : 6,077.94 = 2,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.42/6,077.94 = 2,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.42x = 6,077.94 × 2,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.42x = 16,015,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,979.69/4,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.34

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