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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407, 6,081.67 and 2,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407, 6,081.67 and 2,638.86 is: 3,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407 : 6,081.67 = 2,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407/6,081.67 = 2,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407x = 6,081.67 × 2,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407x = 16,048,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,675.70/4,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.63

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