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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.28, 6,078.48 and 2,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.28, 6,078.48 and 2,637.60 is: 3,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.28 : 6,078.48 = 2,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.28/6,078.48 = 2,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.28x = 6,078.48 × 2,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.28x = 16,032,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,032,598.85/4,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.41

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