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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.52, 6,077.66 and 2,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.52, 6,077.66 and 2,635.94 is: 3,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.52 : 6,077.66 = 2,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.52/6,077.66 = 2,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.52x = 6,077.66 × 2,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.52x = 16,020,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,347.10/4,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.43

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