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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.20, 6,206.40 and 2,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.20, 6,206.40 and 2,635.84 is: 3,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.20 : 6,206.40 = 2,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.20/6,206.40 = 2,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.20x = 6,206.40 × 2,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.20x = 16,359,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,077.38/4,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.00

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