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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.30, 6,079.80 and 2,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.30, 6,079.80 and 2,637.34 is: 3,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.30 : 6,079.80 = 2,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.30/6,079.80 = 2,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.30x = 6,079.80 × 2,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.30x = 16,034,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,499.73/4,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.82

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