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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.69, 6,083.45 and 2,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.69, 6,083.45 and 2,641.26 is: 3,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.69 : 6,083.45 = 2,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.69/6,083.45 = 2,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.69x = 6,083.45 × 2,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.69x = 16,067,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,959.94/4,409.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.79

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