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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.96, 6,083.18 and 2,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.96, 6,083.18 and 2,639.23 is: 3,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.96 : 6,083.18 = 2,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.96/6,083.18 = 2,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.96x = 6,083.18 × 2,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.96x = 16,054,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,882.75/4,407.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.25

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