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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.41, 6,079.58 and 2,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.41, 6,079.58 and 2,638.04 is: 3,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.41 : 6,079.58 = 2,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.41/6,079.58 = 2,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.41x = 6,079.58 × 2,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.41x = 16,038,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,131.64/4,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.55

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