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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.62, 6,083.52 and 2,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.62, 6,083.52 and 2,639.58 is: 3,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.62 : 6,083.52 = 2,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.62/6,083.52 = 2,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.62x = 6,083.52 × 2,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.62x = 16,057,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,937.72/4,408.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.40

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