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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.45, 6,081.47 and 2,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.45, 6,081.47 and 2,639.41 is: 3,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.45 : 6,081.47 = 2,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.45/6,081.47 = 2,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.45x = 6,081.47 × 2,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.45x = 16,051,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,492.73/4,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.07

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