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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.56, 6,080.36 and 2,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.56, 6,080.36 and 2,637.74 is: 3,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.56 : 6,080.36 = 2,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.56/6,080.36 = 2,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.56x = 6,080.36 × 2,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.56x = 16,038,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,365.20/4,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.48

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