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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.74, 6,088.86 and 2,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.74, 6,088.86 and 2,643.78 is: 3,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.74 : 6,088.86 = 2,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.74/6,088.86 = 2,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.74x = 6,088.86 × 2,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.74x = 16,097,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,606.29/4,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.81

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