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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.76, 6,089.56 and 2,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.76, 6,089.56 and 2,644.36 is: 3,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.76 : 6,089.56 = 2,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.76/6,089.56 = 2,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.76x = 6,089.56 × 2,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.76x = 16,102,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,988.88/4,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.19

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