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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.68, 6,105.99 and 2,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.68, 6,105.99 and 2,632.44 is: 3,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.68 : 6,105.99 = 2,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.68/6,105.99 = 2,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.68x = 6,105.99 × 2,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.68x = 16,073,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,652.32/4,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.55

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