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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407, 6,081.45 and 2,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407, 6,081.45 and 2,638.26 is: 3,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407 : 6,081.45 = 2,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407/6,081.45 = 2,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407x = 6,081.45 × 2,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407x = 16,044,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,446.28/4,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.67

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