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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.56, 6,081.30 and 2,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.56, 6,081.30 and 2,639.16 is: 3,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.56 : 6,081.30 = 2,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.56/6,081.30 = 2,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.56x = 6,081.30 × 2,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.56x = 16,049,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049,523.71/4,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.54

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