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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.40, 6,090.96 and 2,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.40, 6,090.96 and 2,647.60 is: 3,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.40 : 6,090.96 = 2,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.40/6,090.96 = 2,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.40x = 6,090.96 × 2,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.40x = 16,126,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,425.70/4,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.49

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