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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.88, 6,725.56 and 2,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.88, 6,725.56 and 2,636.60 is: 3,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.88 : 6,725.56 = 2,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.88/6,725.56 = 2,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.88x = 6,725.56 × 2,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.88x = 17,732,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,611.50/4,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.51

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