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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.40, 6,097.32 and 2,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.40, 6,097.32 and 2,625.60 is: 3,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.40 : 6,097.32 = 2,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.40/6,097.32 = 2,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.40x = 6,097.32 × 2,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.40x = 16,009,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,123.39/4,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.29

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