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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.02, 6,083.81 and 2,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.02, 6,083.81 and 2,640.25 is: 3,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.02 : 6,083.81 = 2,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.02/6,083.81 = 2,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.02x = 6,083.81 × 2,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.02x = 16,062,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,766.15/4,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.16

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