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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.27, 6,082.77 and 2,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.27, 6,082.77 and 2,639.50 is: 3,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.27 : 6,082.77 = 2,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.27/6,082.77 = 2,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.27x = 6,082.77 × 2,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.27x = 16,055,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,471.42/4,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.13

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