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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.00, 6,082.31 and 2,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.00, 6,082.31 and 2,640.26 is: 3,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.00 : 6,082.31 = 2,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.00/6,082.31 = 2,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.00x = 6,082.31 × 2,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.00x = 16,058,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,836.19/4,409.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.29

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