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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.04, 6,209.32 and 2,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.04, 6,209.32 and 2,636.08 is: 3,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.04 : 6,209.32 = 2,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.04/6,209.32 = 2,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.04x = 6,209.32 × 2,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.04x = 16,368,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,264.27/4,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.17

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