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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.74, 6,090.24 and 2,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.74, 6,090.24 and 2,644.78 is: 3,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.74 : 6,090.24 = 2,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.74/6,090.24 = 2,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.74x = 6,090.24 × 2,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.74x = 16,107,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,344.95/4,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.19

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