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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.08, 6,081.20 and 2,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.08, 6,081.20 and 2,637.31 is: 3,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.08 : 6,081.20 = 2,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.08/6,081.20 = 2,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.08x = 6,081.20 × 2,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.08x = 16,038,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,009.57/4,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.97

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