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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.28, 6,110.30 and 2,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.28, 6,110.30 and 2,634.86 is: 3,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.28 : 6,110.30 = 2,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.28/6,110.30 = 2,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.28x = 6,110.30 × 2,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.28x = 16,099,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,806.92/4,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.50

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