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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.02, 6,080.11 and 2,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.02, 6,080.11 and 2,638.60 is: 3,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.02 : 6,080.11 = 2,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.02/6,080.11 = 2,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.02x = 6,080.11 × 2,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.02x = 16,042,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,978.25/4,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.15

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