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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.32, 6,084.43 and 2,640.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.32, 6,084.43 and 2,640.89 is: 3,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.32 : 6,084.43 = 2,640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.32/6,084.43 = 2,640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.32x = 6,084.43 × 2,640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.32x = 16,068,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,310.34/4,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.17

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