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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.22, 6,079.00 and 2,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.22, 6,079.00 and 2,637.80 is: 3,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.22 : 6,079.00 = 2,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.22/6,079.00 = 2,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.22x = 6,079.00 × 2,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.22x = 16,035,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,176.95/4,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.04

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