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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.40, 6,111.30 and 2,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.40, 6,111.30 and 2,637.24 is: 3,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.40 : 6,111.30 = 2,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.40/6,111.30 = 2,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.40x = 6,111.30 × 2,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.40x = 16,116,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,964.81/4,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.81

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