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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.56, 6,116.99 and 2,640.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.56, 6,116.99 and 2,640.85 is: 3,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.56 : 6,116.99 = 2,640.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.56/6,116.99 = 2,640.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.56x = 6,116.99 × 2,640.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.56x = 16,154,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,024.54/4,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.76

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