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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.10, 6,083.64 and 2,640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.10, 6,083.64 and 2,640.06 is: 3,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.10 : 6,083.64 = 2,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.10/6,083.64 = 2,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.10x = 6,083.64 × 2,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.10x = 16,061,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,174.62/4,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.73

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