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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.36, 6,632.18 and 2,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.36, 6,632.18 and 2,671.40 is: 4,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.36 : 6,632.18 = 2,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.36/6,632.18 = 2,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.36x = 6,632.18 × 2,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.36x = 17,717,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,205.65/4,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.75

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