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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.73, 6,106.41 and 2,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.73, 6,106.41 and 2,631.72 is: 3,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.73 : 6,106.41 = 2,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.73/6,106.41 = 2,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.73x = 6,106.41 × 2,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.73x = 16,070,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,361.33/4,424.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.94

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