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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.82, 6,078.22 and 2,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.82, 6,078.22 and 2,636.39 is: 3,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.82 : 6,078.22 = 2,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.82/6,078.22 = 2,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.82x = 6,078.22 × 2,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.82x = 16,024,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,521.44/4,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.95

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