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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.14, 6,081.14 and 2,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.14, 6,081.14 and 2,639.42 is: 3,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.14 : 6,081.14 = 2,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.14/6,081.14 = 2,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.14x = 6,081.14 × 2,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.14x = 16,050,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,638.94/4,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.14

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