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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.60, 6,085.06 and 2,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.60, 6,085.06 and 2,640.17 is: 3,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.60 : 6,085.06 = 2,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.60/6,085.06 = 2,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.60x = 6,085.06 × 2,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.60x = 16,065,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,592.86/4,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.32

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