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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.60, 6,078.71 and 2,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.60, 6,078.71 and 2,637.83 is: 3,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.60 : 6,078.71 = 2,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.60/6,078.71 = 2,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.60x = 6,078.71 × 2,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.60x = 16,034,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,625.39/4,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.77

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